15th Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action

“Climate Action as an Engine of Growth, Jobs and Competitiveness”

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 

 8:00am – 9:30am (EDT)

The Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (‘the Coalition’) will host its 15th Ministerial Meeting as a high-level, closed-door plenary session during the World Bank’s Spring Meetings on Wednesday, 15 April 2026. The discussion will examine how finance ministries can harness the economic opportunities of a green and resilient transition to drive growth, productivity, job creation, competitiveness, and energy security by building a credible enabling environment that unlocks private sector investment. Finance Ministers will also endorse the Coalition’s new three-year Strategic Work Program. Finally, the meeting will welcome Croatia as incoming Co-Chair, as it assumes the role from the Netherlands and helps guide the Coalition’s next phase of work.

In addition to the Ministerial meeting, the Coalition will host the following side events.Side events are open only to Coalition members and partners. Please refer to the attached document for more information.

April 14: 3PM-5PM EDT – virtual/in-person event: Building Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in Sovereign Debt Profiles. World Bank Headquarters, MC05-100.

April 15: 11AM-12PM EDT – virtual/in-person event: Ministerial Roundtable on Border Carbon Adjustments. International Monetary Fund Headquarters. [Room TBC]  

April 16: 8:30AM-10:30AM EDT – virtual/in-person event: Fixing the Roof While the Sun Is Shining: Disaster Risk Financing for Climate Shocks. UN Foundation, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20006. 

[DATE/VENUE TBC] - in-person event: Learning from Practice: Green Budgeting Tools in Action.