The article looks at how public climate finance efforts between 2016 and 2021 influenced private climate investment in developing countries. They studied various aspects like how different methods helped attract private money, where the funds went in developing countries, and what role different organizations played in this process. The researchers found that specific strategies were effective in drawing private finance, and the money reached developing nations across different regions and income levels. Additionally, they discovered the diverse contributions made by various actors in this climate finance endeavor.