New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- The government's Economic Survey for 2025-26 has flagged a growing mismatch between global climate and sustainable development ambitions and the financing available to meet them, warning that the shortfall-estimated at $4 trillion-has widened, particularly for developing economies, even as international public finance remains limited.

The annual survey, released on Thursday, also highlighted the structural biases in the international financial architecture that continue to favour the developed economies.

For India, the survey highlights that climate finance remains skewed towards mature sectors such as solar, wind energy and energy efficiency, while critical areas including climate adaptation, MSMEs, urban infrastr...