​This infographic breaks down the numbers on climate finance, offering an annual analysis of data from the world’s only comprehensive public climate finance commitment tracker – Climate Funds Update. 

In 2014, finance approved for new projects to address climate change has increased by almost 50% since November 2013. However as finance scales up, the climate finance architecture has become unnecessarily complex. Successful operationalisation of the Green Climate Fund could present an opportunity to simplify, consolidate and increase efficiency.