About the Coalition

Finance Ministers hold the keys to accelerating climate action. They know most clearly the risks posed by climate change, and recognize how taking action could unlock trillions in investments and create millions of jobs through 2030.

The Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action brings together fiscal and economic policymakers from over 90 countries in leading the global climate response and in securing a just transition towards low-carbon resilient development.

Learn More

The Helsinki Principles

The six Helsinki Principles guide the Coalition's commitment to #ClimateAction

Helsinki Principle 1: Align Policies with the Paris Agreement

Align our policies and practices with the Paris Agreement commitments
Read More

Helsinki Principle 2: Share Experiences & Expertise

Share our experience and expertise with each other in order to provide mutual encouragement and promote collective understanding of policies and practices for climate action
Read More

Helsinki Principle 3: Promote Carbon Pricing Measures

Work towards measures that result in effective carbon pricing
Read More

Helsinki Principle 4: Mainstream Climate in Economic Policies

Take climate change into account in macroeconomic policy, fiscal planning, budgeting, public investment management, and procurement practices
Read More

Helsinki Principle 5: Mobilize Climate Finance

Mobilize private sources of climate finance by facilitating investments and the development of a financial sector which supports climate mitigation and adaptation
Read More

Helsinki Principle 6: Engage in NDC Development

Engage actively in the domestic preparation and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted under the Paris Agreement
Read More

Workstream: Adaptation

Adapting to the risks of climate change to moderate potential damages or to benefit from opportunities
Read More

Workstream: Green and Just Transition

Combining environmental sustainability with social justice must be considered in any effort to build a more sustainable future for everyone
Read More

Workstream: Nature

Prioritizing nature-based solutions in budgeting decisions is imperative for the Ministries of Finance to mitigate environmental impact
Read More

95

Member countries

43%

of global GHG emissions

69%

of Global GDP

Member Countries

 

The Secretariat

Partners

View All

Events

View recent and upcoming Coalition events, including workshops, webinars and meetings

November 14, 2024

COP29 Finance Day – Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers…
October 28, 2024

Finance Ministers and CEOs Unite for Dialogue on Nature Finance at COP16
October 23, 2024

12th Ministerial Meeting
View More

Dialogue on Nature Finance at COP16

Submitted by Maria Koreniako on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 02:49

UN CBD COP16 in Colombia marks the first time the Coalition and its partners - the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, Finance for Biodiversity Foundation, the Inter-American Development Bank, United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme, and the World Bank Group - brought together finance ministries, heads of international development organizations and CEOs of leading finance organizations to discuss the potential solutions to successful implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

Ministerial Meeting @ COP29 | November 14th, Baku, Azerbaijan

Submitted by Maria Koreniako on Tue, 11/12/2024 - 09:05

Co-hosted with the COP29 Presidency, the Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action will take place on Finance Day of COP29 - November 14th, 2024,  and will focus on the good practices and challenges of allocating and mobilizing financing for NDC implementation. Finance Ministers will be invited to share knowledge and lessons on NDC-related investment plans, regulations that support sustainable finance, coordination mechanisms such as country platforms, and systematic approaches targeting mitigation and adaptation financing.

Climate Action Statement 2024 is now Online

October 23, 2024
Author
Coalition Secretariat

At the 12th Ministerial meeting during the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings on October 23, 2024, the Coalition presented its second joint Climate Action Statement (CAS). This annual document shows the growing range and ambition of the actions taken by Ministries of Finance. Over 60 Members shared nearly 500 climate actions covering climate policy coordination and strategic economic planning, including increased MoF engagement in updating NDCs, the scaling-up of green finance through the mobilization of public and private financial resources, implementing carbon pricing and the phasing-out of inefficient subsidies, and addressing macroeconomic climate and nature risks and financing gaps.

View/Download here

Uganda is Endorsed as CFMCA Co-Chair

October 24, 2024
Author
Coalition Secretariat

Yesterday, the 12th Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition endorsed Uganda as its new Co-Chair.

Indonesia’s four-year term as Co-Chair of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action will end in Spring 2025. Their role as Co-Chair will be taken over by Uganda, which was elected by Coalition Members in September. During the Ministerial meeting, the election results were endorsed by sitting Ministers of the Coalition. Following the Ministerial Meeting, Uganda will be closely involved in all discussions together with the two current Co-Chairs, Indonesia and the Netherlands, to ensure a smooth transition in function, process, and leadership.