1、CDC Climate Change Strategy Executive Summary Investing for clean and inclusive growth Climate Change Strategy Climate change: At a tipping point Executive Summary Nick ODonohoe Foreword from our Chief Executive Officer In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be easy not to look beyond the n
2、ext grim statistic or horrifying headline. At CDC we are swinging the weight of the whole organisation behind supporting our investee companies and financial partners to fight the economic fallout of the pandemic. But we must not lose sight of our longer-term commitments and the opportunity. As gove
3、rnments, multinational institutions and private investors plan the global economic comeback from COVID-19, there exists a once in a generation opportunity to build back better for an inclusive, green and resilient recovery. Since 2017, CDC has provided over $1 billion in climate finance. Climate cha
4、nge remains the single largest challenge faced by the planet and is the defining issue for our generation and for those who will follow. That is why we have launched this ground-breaking Climate Change Strategy that will shape every single investment decision we make moving forward. As a development
5、 finance institution, one of the most important questions this strategy has to answer is: how do we support economic transformation and poverty reduction in a socially just manner that not only delivers on peoples needs for prosperity and improved living standards, but also builds the foundations fo
6、r net zero emissions by 2050 and increased resilience? This strategy articulates how we will rise to the challenge to deliver coherently on the climate and development challenges by aligning to the goals of the Paris Agreement and deliver on all of the SDGs. In short, how we will support clean, incl