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On Tuesday 16 June 2026, Luxembourg's Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity presented the National International Climate Finance (ICF) Strategy 2026 to 2030, backed by a budget of €320 million.
Presented by Luxembourg’s Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity Serge Wilmes, the strategy sets out the country's priorities and direction for supporting international climate action and biodiversity protection over the next five years.
The strategy aims to reaffirm Luxembourg's ambition to remain a reliable, innovative and committed partner in implementing the Paris Agreement, the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the international climate finance architecture beyond 2025, noted the ministry.
The ICF Strategy 2026 to 2030 adopts a systemic "Climate Nexus" approach that aims to strengthen climate resilience, protect ecosystems and improve people's well being simultaneously, particularly in regions most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
According to the ministry, the strategy is built around three main thematic pillars: strengthening the resilience and adaptive capacity of the most vulnerable communities facing climate impacts; supporting the resilience of terrestrial and marine ecosystems through the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of forests, land, water and biodiversity, in line with the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework; and developing innovative financial systems and instruments to increase climate investment.
The strategy will be implemented through a combination of contributions to multilateral funds, global programmes, targeted bilateral and regional initiatives and innovative financial instruments, including blended finance, said the ministry, adding that target geographical areas have been identified to maximise the impact of interventions in ecosystems and regions that are particularly vulnerable to climate risks and biodiversity loss.
A strengthened monitoring, evaluation and learning framework will measure the tangible results of the strategy while ensuring transparency, environmental and social integrity and alignment with international standards.
Presenting the strategy, minister Wilmes said: "As the impacts of climate change accelerate and biodiversity loss continues, Luxembourg is strengthening its commitment to ambitious, inclusive and impact driven international climate action. This strategy reflects our determination to act in an integrated way, in partnership with the countries and communities most exposed, and to mobilise innovative financial solutions in support of a sustainable future."
