Climate change is not only a planetary emergency but also a financial paradox: while capital for green initiatives is expanding, many Climate-Resilient Projects remain chronically underfunded. This thesis explores the persistent asymmetry between available finance and the needs of resilience initiatives, arguing that its roots lie in the divergent perspectives of investors, who demand predictability and returns, and developers, who design projects that generate diffuse long-term benefits. To address this gap, the research adopts a mixed methodology: an extensive literature review, the construction and analysis of a global database of Climate-Resilient and Nature-Based projects, and semi-structured interviews with practitioners to validate and enrich findings. The results reveal both vertical and horizontal insights. Vertically, the analysis maps common patterns across investor categories, funding typologies, recurring obstacles, and the implemented solutions, highlighting the crucial role of public authorities, the growing weight of blended finance, and the important role of private actors. Horizontally, the study examines five project domains: agriculture, flood management, urban resilience, water management, and environmental conservation, identifying enablers of success, recurrent financial barriers, and common solutions. This dual perspective brings to the development of a framework that links project typologies with appropriate investment models, key stakeholders, suitable solutions, and likely outcomes.
Il cambiamento climatico non è solo un’emergenza globale, ma anche un paradosso finanziario: sebbene il capitale destinato ad iniziative sostenibili stia aumentando, molti progetti di Resilienza Climatica restano sottofinanziati. Questa tesi esplora l’asimmetria tra la finanza disponibile e i bisogni delle iniziative di resilienza, sottolineando come le radici di questo disallineamento risiedano nelle prospettive divergenti degli investitori, che richiedono prevedibilità e ritorni economici, e degli sviluppatori, che progettano iniziative in grado di generare benefici diffusi e di lungo periodo. Per affrontare questo divario, la ricerca adotta una metodologia mista: un’ampia revisione della letteratura, la costruzione e l’analisi di un database globale di progetti di Resilienza Climatica, ed interviste semi strutturate con professionisti del settore per validare ed arricchire i risultati. I risultati, infatti, sono una combinazione di analisi verticali e orizzontali. Verticalmente, lo studio mappa schemi ricorrenti tra categorie di investitori, tipologie di finanziamento, ostacoli frequenti e soluzioni implementate; evidenziando il ruolo cruciale delle autorità pubbliche, il peso crescente della finanza mista e l’importanza degli attori privati. Orizzontalmente, lo studio esamina cinque ambiti progettuali: Agricoltura, Gestione delle Inondazioni, Resilienza Urbana, Gestione delle Acque e Conservazione Ambientale, identificando fattori di successo, barriere finanziarie ricorrenti e soluzioni comuni. Questa duplice prospettiva porta allo sviluppo di un framework che collega le tipologie progettuali a modelli di investimento, attori chiave, soluzioni opportune e probabili sviluppi.
From climate needs to bankable projects: a framework for financing climate-resilient solutions
Vigano', Andrea;PINCIROLI, TOMMASO
2024/2025
Abstract
Climate change is not only a planetary emergency but also a financial paradox: while capital for green initiatives is expanding, many Climate-Resilient Projects remain chronically underfunded. This thesis explores the persistent asymmetry between available finance and the needs of resilience initiatives, arguing that its roots lie in the divergent perspectives of investors, who demand predictability and returns, and developers, who design projects that generate diffuse long-term benefits. To address this gap, the research adopts a mixed methodology: an extensive literature review, the construction and analysis of a global database of Climate-Resilient and Nature-Based projects, and semi-structured interviews with practitioners to validate and enrich findings. The results reveal both vertical and horizontal insights. Vertically, the analysis maps common patterns across investor categories, funding typologies, recurring obstacles, and the implemented solutions, highlighting the crucial role of public authorities, the growing weight of blended finance, and the important role of private actors. Horizontally, the study examines five project domains: agriculture, flood management, urban resilience, water management, and environmental conservation, identifying enablers of success, recurrent financial barriers, and common solutions. This dual perspective brings to the development of a framework that links project typologies with appropriate investment models, key stakeholders, suitable solutions, and likely outcomes.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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