This playbook, developed by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation, equips financial institutions (FIs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with practical guidance to assess and manage physical climate risks, particularly in infrastructure investments. As climate change intensifies hazards like floods, cyclones, and droughts, FIs face growing threats to their portfolios, with infrastructure requiring trillions in resilient funding by 2050.

Structured around awareness, assessment, and action, the playbook draws from global frameworks such as NGFS and TCFD. It outlines a step-by-step methodology using hazard-exposure-vulnerability models to quantify risks, integrate scenarios like IPCC RCPs, and translate them into financial metrics (e.g., climate value-at-risk). Key sections cover impacts on critical sectors (power, transport, telecom), scenario-based modeling, and embedding risks into governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics.

Tailored for LMIC contexts, it addresses data gaps via tools like CDRI's GIRI platform and emphasizes collaborative ecosystem actions for standardization. Real-world case studies from Indian banks illustrate implementation, fostering resilience and unlocking adaptation finance. This resource empowers FIs to build climate-resilient strategies, mitigate losses, and drive sustainable development.