LASER PULSE: Private Sector Engagement in Climate Finance - An Evidence Gap Assessment

Climate change activities, interventions, and programming are deeply interconnected with the funding sources, mechanisms, and partnerships necessary for implementation. The role of private sector actors in climate finance (CF) is becoming increasingly relevant in climate change work. As a result, private sector engagement (PSE) presents an area of increased interest among researchers, development practitioners, and donors. This report explores the evidence of how private-sector actors collaborate with public-sector actors and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to advance CF activities, interventions, and programming that support climate change initiatives. It provides an overview of the current literature on PSE in CF spaces, focusing on three specific themes of interest. Theme 1: The Role of PSE in CF in Driving Sustainable Development and Climate Action. Theme 2: The Role of Policy Reform in Accelerating Climate Investment. Theme 3: The Role of PSE in CF in Climate Change Impacts.