Global Microfinance Initiative
Expanding access to climate-smart and nature-positive finance to enable resilient, locally led jobs and economic growth.
About
Implemented by the World Bank Group with financing from the Global Environment Facility, the Global Microfinance Initiative strengthens microfinance ecosystems and advances global knowledge on financial products that support local, climate-sensitive and nature-positive livelihoods.
Where We Work
The Global Microfinance Initiative connects countries around the world to share best practice and scale proven innovations.
Recent Events
Unlocking Finance for Local Jobs and Resilient Livelihoods Webinar - March 2026
Mobilizing Microfinance for Local Resilience and Jobs
Over the next decade, 1.2 billion people in developing countries will enter the labor market—many in sectors that are sensitive to climate change. Microfinance—designed with communities and scaled through national policies—provides a path to resilient jobs and livelihoods.
The Global Microfinance Initiative is setting out to scale access to climate-sensitive and nature-positive microfinance in the places where it is needed most.
Knowledge Exchanges & Trainings
Microfinance and Climate Adaptation Workshop – Tanzania, May 2026
Indigenous Economic Forum – Mexico, October 2026
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Partnerships
Our core partners provide financial and technical support to make this initiative possible.