this paper outlines the changes expected in the field of development cooperation post as development is recast as sustainable development and coherence between policies at the international level is expected to improve from onwards the focus is on implementing these new agreements and shaping coherent and effective domestic policies and plans in all countries the role of development finance is changing as domestic resources and private finance play a larger role and the links between finance for sustainable development and climate finance become more evident the paper presents key factors that can strengthen coherence between development finance and climate finance and explores the role that development cooperation providers and their partners can play in this process