THE INVESTORS RESILIENCE CHALLENGE
A DFI-led initiative to mobilise private capital for climate adaptation and resilience results
The Investors Resilience Challenge responds to a shared problem faced by development finance institutions (DFIs) and investors: financing adaptation and resilience (A&R) remains difficult to define, measure, and scale. Existing frameworks and taxonomies are often complex or inconsistent, making it harder to identify credible A&R investments and mobilise private capital at speed and scale.
The Challenge calls on DFIs and private investors to work together to address these barriers through a common approach: a flexible set of criteria that create a clear and credible basis for collaboration.
Developed through the Adaptation and Resilience Investors Collaborative (ARIC) and modelled on the 2X Challenge, it provides a practical and credible reference point for qualifying and communicating A&R investments, strengthening alignment between public and private investors, and accelerating finance for climate resilience.
An investment is considered Resilience Challenge-aligned if it meets at least two of the five ARIC Resilience Framework criteria:
Supporting Institutions
There are two ways to get involved with the Investors Resilience Challenge:
1. Help shape the Investors Resilience Challenge framework.
Share your feedback on the guidance and case studies we’ve developed to help investors apply the framework, aiding us in ensuring they’re grounded in market realities.
2. Join the Investors Resilience Challenge and stay connected.
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