Developing and emerging countries are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Climate change is among the greatest threats to financial stability and poverty alleviation, and deepens financial exclusion.

The Sharm El Sheikh Accord on inclusive green finance was endorsed by an overwhelming 94 percent of the AFI membership. The Accord commits AFI members to work together and with partners to identify, understand and implement financial inclusion policy solutions that also have positive outcomes for the environment, focusing on communities that are most vulnerable to climate change.