blended finance

In this commentary article Sarah Gordon argues that blended finance, where government uses its capital and policy instruments to catalyse... Read more

In this commentary article for the Financial Times Sarah Gordon outlines the benefits of collaboration between the government and the private sector to address climate challenges. Read more

Charting a path to economic prosperity that also addresses climate change relies on increasing investment in developing countries, but these countries are not yet receiving the finance they need. So why are development finance institutions (DFIs) not doing more and acting quicker, and how can they manage the trade-offs they face, ask Timothy Randall and Tristan Knowles? Read more

To have a sustainable blue economy, we need an economic and financial system that can channel financial flows into ocean-related activities: this is known as ‘blue finance’. Read more

This report contains results of the second phase of the India Just Transition Finance Roadmap project. Read more

Blended finance is the strategic use of public sources of capital to attract private investment in developing countries. This Explainer sets out how it can be used to fund climate action and sustainable development goals. Read more

This article considers what progress was made on a range of issues at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt. The article includes comments by Brendan Currnan in relation to the issue of blended finance. Read more

This report of the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance provides a framework for delivering finance for climate action, following the comprehensive approach embodied in the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC. Read more

Investment gaps are standing in the way of achieving global climate goals. In this commentary, José Viñals highlights the need to increase finance flows to developing markets in the spirit of solidarity and shared responsibility for the net zero transition. Read more