n 2022,the Asia-Pacific region experienced unprecedented weather catastrophes such as heatwaves and droughts,typhoons,and floods that resulted in substantial human and economiclosses and eroded hard-won development gains.Evidence is mounting that the severity andfrequency of such catastrophes are increasing due to dlimate change,which is serving as a”threat multiplier”for existing social,political,and economic challenges.
These challenges have been further exacerbated by the ongoing war in Ukraine which caused a”polycrisis”related to food,energy,and finance,with cascading multifaceted effects on theglobal economy already severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.To effectively respond to
these crises -Covid,conflict and climate change -and to rebuild our economies in a manner consistent with theambitions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Paris Agreement on climate change,substantial financialresources are needed.But it is also dlear that,alarmingly,the gap between the resources required and those currentlyavailable is substantial and growing.To close this gap,especially to address climate change,the participation andcommitment of all relevant stakeholders-governments,regulators,and private finance -is urgently needed.
The Asia-Pacific region is not on track to meet the SDGs by 2030 nor achieve climate ambitions,with current financialrequirements far exceeding available resources.Thus,inaction to raise sufficient additional financing,or to channelavailable resources in support of SDGs and climate action,is not an option anymore.It is time for all stakeholders tocommit to accelerated change by committing to net zero emissions and transforming their financing priorities,processes,and programs to meet the growing financing needs of the region.
This report focuses on sustainable finance,which,in a broader sense,refers to the financing of sustainable activities aswell as finance that is sustainably managed.In this vein,the report examines the trends,challenges,and opportunitiesthat policymakers,regulators,and private finance (banks,issuers,and investors)in Asia and the Pacific face to mobilizeand deploy sustainable finance,particularly for climate action.It then presents specific recommendations for
governments,regulators,and private finance -summarized in ten principles for action -to chart the way forward.We aimto spur more robust and informed debate amongst our member States,drive consensus on key policy and regulatorymeasures to move the region towards sustainability and bring greater clarity regarding the benefits and consequences ofenhancing sustainable finance in both the short and long term.
l am confident that policymakers,regulators,private sector representatives as well as researchers in the Asia-Pacificregion will benefit tremendously from our report.My team and I look forward to engaging with member States,partners,and other key stakeholders to translate the ideas presented in this report into practical measures so that the pressingfinancing gap can be closed.
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