Addressing Climate Change Requires Both Public And Private Money

The video discusses the importance of both public and private investments in climate finance. Private investments have consistently outpaced public spending since 2010, with significant contributions from entities like the Bezos Earth Fund. Private funds typically seek returns, investing in climate-friendly activities. Public finance, on the other hand, assumes risks that private funds avoid, focusing on public good and encouraging private investment towards sustainability. The future of climate funding is expected to see private investment as the largest contributor, supported by public finance to ensure broader benefits and alignment with climate change mitigation and adaptation goals.

What has been the trend in private climate investment compared to public spending since 2010?

• Public spending has consistently outpaced private investment.

• Private investment has consistently outpaced public spending.

• Both have grown at the same rate.

• Public spending has decreased while private investment remained constant.

What is the primary form of private climate finance?

• Government subsidies

• Investments seeking returns

• Loans with no interest

• Grants and donations

Who is Gaia Larson?

• A climate activist

• A financial expert with the World Resources Institute

• A government official

• A private investor

What is a key role of public finance in climate investment?

• To provide high returns on investment

• To compete with private investments

• To assume risks that private funds avoid

• To reduce taxes for private companies

What is the hope for the future of private investment with public support?

• To eliminate public finance involvement

• To shift towards activities compatible with climate change mitigation

• To reduce its involvement in climate finance

• To focus solely on profit