A newly released policy brief, supported by the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund, highlights key insights from a regional learning exchange held in March 2025 in Manila, Philippines, an event also funded by the same initiative. The brief centers on enhancing Resource Mobilisation Strategies (RMS) to support Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS). It underscores the pivotal role of RMS in unlocking climate finance, strengthening institutional capacity, and aligning national actions with regional climate objectives. The document highlights how a well-designed RMS can enable ASEAN countries to tap into diverse funding sources, promote multi-stakeholder collaboration, and establish strong regulatory frameworks to drive climate investments.

The brief also presents five key lessons for effective RMS development in the ASEAN context, including the importance of aligning national strategies with regional and global frameworks, leveraging blended finance, and engaging the private sector. It concludes with actionable policy options drawn from regional assessments and strategies, such as expanding capital and carbon markets, promoting domestic resource mobilisation, and building institutional capacity. These recommendations aim to support ASEAN policymakers in crafting tailored, impactful RMSs that drive sustainable development and accelerate climate action across the region.

Read the full policy brief here and the executive summary here.