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
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This book chapter highlights the opportunities as well as the risks of digital finance in mobilising capital to support sustainable development in emerging markets. Read more
International trade can play a vital role in tackling climate change and achieving sustainable development. But it calls on governments to set aside national interests and open up access to environmental goods, services, and technologies for all countries. Read more
In this policy insight, the authors explain how rising to the climate and poverty challenges in tandem can generate great gains for people and the environment across continents and create new paths for sustainable development and poverty reduction – while delayed action on climate change will entrench poverty around the world. Read more
This paper discusses major action areas for China's 14th Five-Year Plan after COVID-19, especially focusing on three aspects: the energy transition, a new type of sustainable urban development, and investment priorities. Read more
This report presents the results of the first phase of the India Just Transition Finance Roadmap project, which involved scoping the landscape and highlighting priorities for further work to be presented ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). Read more
Christian Siderius and Declan Conway highlight some of the barriers and opportunities to achieving more sustainable water use in the ‘breadbasket’ of India, at a time of unrest among many farmers faced with new laws they perceive threaten their livelihoods. Read more
Humans have been adapting to their environments throughout history by developing practices, cultures and livelihoods suited to local conditions –... Read more
The analysis suggests that the Sustainable Development Goals and their targets mostly create conditions that aid the achievement of each other within development corridors but that there are trade-offs between some goals and other development gains. The authors signal priority areas for investment, policy reorientation and strengthened safeguards, to maximise positive SDG interactions and minimise negative ones. Read more
The Paris Agreement was a landmark document that was produced at the 21st session of the Conference of Parties (COP21) to... Read more
