Asia’s growing exposure to climate disasters is driving interest in climate adaptation and resilience investments, according to a new regional study, which identifies more than 250 priority solutions to help economies and communities withstand mounting environmental pressures. 

The report, launched during Singapore’s Ecosperity Week 2026, was released by the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices ( CIIP ) in partnership with Singapore’s Temasek, Invesco and ImpactSF. It comes as climate risks across Asia accelerate faster than in most other parts of the world.

The study, Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Asia: Pricing Risk, Sizing Opportunities, Financing Solutions, examines the region’s climate risks, financing gaps, and barriers constraining investment in adaptation and resilience solutions. These include persistent data gaps, limited visibility of investable opportunities, and unclear financing pathways.

The study draws on analysis of more than US$100 billion in climate adaptation and resilience financing flows between 2021 and 2025.

Accompanying the report is a new fund-flow dashboard tracking adaptation financing across China, India and Southeast Asia, alongside a library of case studies examining successful climate resilience initiatives across the region.

The findings highlight both the scale of the challenge and the emerging commercial opportunity.

Asia is warming at roughly twice the global average, with climate-related disasters affecting 3.7 billion people in the region since 2000. By 2030, Asia is expected to account for around 75% of the global financing gap for climate adaptation and resilience. 

Despite these risks and the urgency to support climate initiatives, current funding levels remain far below what is required. The report estimates that Asia needs more than US$200 billion annually for adaptation and resilience projects, while financing flows currently stand at only about US$19 billion a year. 

Commercially viable

The study presents a pipeline of investment opportunities across sectors, including agriculture, water management, resilient infrastructure and climate technology. Of the 250 solutions highlighted, 65 are considered commercially viable today, while another 93 are classified as emerging opportunities requiring catalytic capital to scale.

A further 94 solutions are deemed foundational for resilience but unlikely to generate immediate commercial returns without public or philanthropic support. As a result, the report highlights the growing importance of blended finance structures that combine public, private and philanthropic capital to de-risk projects and crowd in larger pools of institutional funding.

A survey conducted as part of the study finds that climate adaptation and resilience ranks as the leading impact investment theme among 165 Asian funders managing more than US$1 trillion in assets. Nearly half of respondents say they are already investing in the sector, while another 28% are exploring opportunities. 

Agriculture has also been pinpointed as one of the most urgent areas for intervention. In Southeast Asia, climate stress could threaten the region’s food security by reducing crop yields by as much as 41%, placing additional strain on more than 100 million smallholder farmers. 

“Climate adaptation and resilience financing in Asia remains constrained by limited data, fragmented approaches, and uncertainty around where capital can be most effective,” says CIIP chief executive officer Dawn Chan. “We hope this report helps to provide greater clarity on the opportunities and roles different stakeholders can play in advancing solutions across the region. As climate risks intensify, stronger coordination between public, private, and philanthropic capital will be essential to accelerate action.”

Despite the growing apathy to fund climate resilience in other global markets, investor appetite in Asia remains robust.

Among 165 Asia funders surveyed in this study, climate adaptation and resilience ranks as the leading impact theme, with 81 funders ( 49% ) already actively investing and 47 ( 28% ) exploring entry into the space. Collectively, these 165 funders represent over US$1 trillion in annual funds managed.