Finance officials from 25 countries in Asia and the Pacific met in Bangkok for a three-day roundtable and knowledge-sharing event organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The gathering, held from July 28 to 30, brought together representatives from finance ministries, regional organizations, donors, and experts from the public and private sectors, philanthropy, and academia.

The event is part of ADB’s Fiscal Resilience Initiative, launched in 2024 to help finance ministries align national budgets with climate objectives. Sponsored by regional technical assistance partners, the discussions centered on the role of finance ministries in enabling climate-aligned reforms, managing fiscal risks, and mobilizing resources for climate action.

Speakers included representatives from the ADB, UNFCCC Secretariat, the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (CFMCA), and other stakeholders. The agenda focused on technical and capacity challenges in accessing and deploying climate finance, with sessions on budget tagging, tracking, and innovative reporting approaches.

The roundtable also addressed the Baku to Belém Roadmap to $1.3 trillion, a global effort to reform the financial architecture and accelerate climate funding. Participants discussed how finance ministries can contribute to this process and amplify their collective voice in global forums.