“Bridging this gap requires mobilising all sources of capital — public, private and blended — supported by clear standards,” said Dr. Khor. Strengthening climate resilience through dataSpeakers underscored the need to systematically integrate climate adaptation capacity into investment analysis. Parag Khanna, founder and CEO of AlphaGeo, called for countries to assess climate vulnerability through data-driven tools. “The business case for sustainable finance is clear,” Usher said. “Green bonds and sustainability-linked instruments are surging — a result of courageous policy, innovative finance and good governance.