<div id="readability-page-1"><img width="150" height="150" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://technode.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-133432-150x150.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://technode.global/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-133432-150x150.png"/>Amid a growing need to catalyze financing for climate adaptation and resilience across the region, DBS has on Tuesday announced a partnership with global non-governmental organization, Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), to deepen capabilities and advance financing solutions in this space. DBS said in a statement that the partnership comes at a time when economies must urgently adapt and develop more resilient infrastructure to cope with climate change and escalating physical climate risks. This in turn presents a growing need for capital – to the tune of over $365 billion a year by 2035. According to the statement, Climate adaptation is the process of helping economies, businesses and communities adapt to the physical impact of climate change such as floods, heatwaves and rising sea-levels, while resilience is the ability of these groups to withstand and recover from climate-related shocks. While reducing greenhouse gas emissions remains critical, the intensifying impact of physical climate risks underscores the need to scale financing for adaptation and resilience in parallel. It is noted that adaptation and resilience are rapidly becoming a top priority for governments and Boards alike. In Singapore, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment has designated 2026 as the Year of Climate Adaptation, signaling the increasing importance of strengthening national resilience against physical climate risks. DBS said its focus aligns closely with these ambitions, with a goal to scale up financing and investment for adaptation and resilience purposes. Against this backdrop, DBS and CBI signed a partnership agreement on the sidelines of Ecosperity 2026, Temasek’s annual flagship sustainability event held at the Sands Expo &amp; Convention Center. Through the collaboration, DBS and CBI will co-develop a flagship research paper on climate adaptation and resilience investment opportunities in Asia-Pacific. The paper aims to identify investable opportunities across key sectors including energy and real estate, supported by CBI’s proprietary assessment methodologies and DBS’ regional insights. In addition, DBS will embark on an internal capacity-building program to embed adaptation and resilience considerations across its business. This includes foundational and advanced training sessions to equip relationship managers and assessment teams with technical expertise to integrate adaptation and resilience considerations into core banking processes. The program will also address emerging areas such as avoiding maladaptation risks and monitoring the impact of climate adaptation and resilience investments. “Financing resilience investment has become critical to avoid derailing economies and increasing default risk, “The opportunities for productive investments are enormous. DBS aims to rapidly grow this in the region and we are privileged to have the opportunity to support them,” said Sean Kidney, Chief Executive Officer of the Climate Bonds Initiative. Shilpa Gulrajani, Head of Sustainable Finance, Institutional Banking Group, DBS, said that unlike mitigation projects, which typically generate clear and predictable cash flows, many adaptation investments are centered on loss avoidance. “This makes them inherently more challenging to finance using conventional approaches. Therefore, it is critical to build up capabilities to develop innovative financing solutions to better address this challenge, “We look forward to working with CBI to develop practical insights and equip our teams with the capabilities needed to better support clients, drive real economy impact and scale meaningful change across the region,” she added. Kelvin Wong, Chief Sustainability Officer, DBS, said as the effects of physical climate risks grow in scale and frequency, the need to help businesses and communities adapt to better withstand climate shocks is becoming more urgent. “This is especially true for Asia which is one of the most climate vulnerable regions in the world. At DBS, we believe the transition to a low-carbon economy must go hand-in-hand with adaptation – and finance can be a lever that accelerates both, “Our partnership with CBI will strengthen our ability to identify credible, investable opportunities in climate adaptation and resilience,” he added. <blockquote>DBS partners CDL to launch $234M multi-currency sustainability-linked loan to advance nature-based urban development solutions in Singapore</blockquote> </div>

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DBS has partnered with the Climate Bonds Initiative to enhance climate adaptation financing in the Asia-Pacific region. This collaboration aims to develop a research paper identifying investment opportunities in sectors like energy and real estate, while also building internal capabilities to integrate climate resilience into banking processes. The partnership responds to the urgent need for over $365 billion annually by 2035 for climate adaptation, emphasizing the importance of financing resilience investments to support economies facing climate risks.

DBS, Climate Bonds Initiative team up to advance climate adaptation financing across APAC