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🌍 Announcing the Launch of the Roadmap for Inclusive Green Finance Implementation V.2! 🌍 Amarante Consulting is proud to have collaborated closely with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) in crafting the Roadmap for Inclusive #GreenFinance Implementation V.2. This updated guide presents real-world examples, actionable insights, and challenges faced by regulatory bodies from six pioneering countries—Bangladesh, Ecuador, Egypt, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Zambia. It provides a pathway for countries to build financial systems that are both inclusive and resilient to climate change. At the heart of this last version of the roadmap are voices from front-line leaders in #InclusiveGreenFinance (IGF), whose work has laid down the foundation for innovative green finance policies worldwide. With this second version, we’re excited to highlight how the IGF Building Blocks have been put into practice, offering a framework for #sustainable financial growth that includes everyone, especially vulnerable communities. Chris Czerwonka, Pascal SIMON Sahana Arun Kumar Mariangela Pensa Antonia Bassène Milton Vazquez Maida Zafar Alice Pastre Explore the journey toward a greener, more inclusive financial system! #SustainableFinance #ClimateAction #FinancialInclusion #ClimateChange #Resilience

🌍 Exciting Milestone Achieved! 🌍 I am thrilled to share that I have successfully completed the Governing Sustainable Finance course from the Asian Development Bank (ADB)! 🎓✨ This course has been an invaluable learning experience, diving deep into the complexities of sustainable finance and the pivotal role it plays in driving positive social, economic, and environmental outcomes. The program provided me with insights into: 🔹 Sustainable investment strategies 🔹 The role of governance in promoting green finance 🔹 Key policies, frameworks, and global best practices for sustainable finance 🔹 Challenges and opportunities in aligning financial systems with climate goals With a growing global focus on sustainability, it’s clear that finance must play a central role in achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). I am excited to apply the knowledge and insights gained from this course to contribute to impactful projects and initiatives in the future. 🌱💡 A big thank you to ADBI for providing such a comprehensive and engaging learning opportunity! #SustainableFinance #ClimateAction #FinancialGovernance #ADBI #GreenFinance #Sustainability #UNSDGs #ProfessionalGrowth

Just completed an enriching Sustainable Finance course with United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) 📚💡 I'm excited to explore how these learnings can fuel sustainable development in our region. The course illuminated the pivotal role of sustainable finance in achieving the SDGs and the Paris Agreement targets, emphasizing the need for substantial capital investment. With estimates ranging from US$ 5-7 trillion annually, it's evident that innovative financial mechanisms are essential for driving progress. I'm particularly inspired by how sustainable finance aligns with the missions of organizations like AfCFTA, ECOWAS, GIZ, and the UN. These institutions play a crucial role in promoting economic integration, development, and environmental sustainability across Africa. Throughout the course, we delved into various modules, from understanding the fundamentals of sustainable finance to exploring regulatory frameworks and sustainable finance products. Each lesson equipped me with practical insights and tools to navigate the complex landscape of sustainable finance. One aspect that stood out was the emphasis on collaboration and partnership. By working together across sectors, including governments, financial institutions, and civil society, we can unlock the full potential of sustainable finance to drive positive change. Looking ahead, I'm eager to leverage these learnings to contribute to initiatives aligned with AfCFTA, ECOWAS, GIZ, and the UN. By integrating sustainable finance principles into policy frameworks and business strategies, we can catalyze inclusive growth and resilience in Africa. Grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow with United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), I'm excited to embark on this journey towards a more sustainable and prosperous future for our continent! Special thanks to Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), SEB, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI for supporting and contributing to this course. 🌱💼 #SustainableFinance #Africa #AfCFTA #ECOWAS #GIZ #UN #SDGs #ParisAgreement #UNCCClearn

In today's evolving financial landscape, the #privatesector's role in shaping development is crucial. To provide a platform for key stakeholders to engage in insightful deliberations, share best practices and explore innovative solutions that can drive sustainable development, we're hosting the high-level roundtable "Private Sector: Shaping the Future of Development Finance" at our 25th Private Sector Anniversary Event. The #OPECFund’s Tareq Alnassar; IFC - International Finance Corporation’s Hela Cheikhrouhou; ACWA Power’s Marco ARCELLI; Standard Chartered’s Saif Malik; Trade and Development Bank Group - TDB Group’s Admassu Tadesse; Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Suzanne Gaboury; IDB Invest’s Luiz Gabriel Todt de Azevedo; and Africa Finance Corporation’s Sanjeev Gupta, will discuss topics such as: ◾ Strengthening #MDBs and private sector #partnerships for development impact ◾ Innovative financing mechanisms to attract #privateinvestment ◾ Removing barriers to private sector participation in #development finance ◾ Mobilizing #privatecapital for sustainable and inclusive growth ◾ Future trends and opportunities in #developmentfinance We look forward to an engaging discussion filled with actionable strategies to tackle global development challenges and amplify the impact of development finance! #OPECFundPrivateSector25 #CollaborateForImpact

Looking forward to joining everyone at the OPEC Fund Roundtable Discussion on the #privatesector’s role in helping to shape the development agenda. #Partnerships are key as well as solution oriented mindsets. The Private sector can provide the innovation and necessary capital but having the right enabling environment is essential. Strengthening #MDBs and private sector #partnerships for development impact ◾ Innovative financing mechanisms to attract #privateinvestment ◾ Removing barriers to private sector participation in #development finance ◾ Mobilizing #privatecapital for sustainable and inclusive growth ◾ Future trends and opportunities in #developmentfinance Asian Development Bank (ADB) Looking forward to engaging with the #OPECFund’s Tareq Alnassar; ACWA Power’s Marco ARCELLI, IFC - International Finance Corporation’s Hela Cheikhrouhou, Standard Chartered Saif Malik; Trade and Development Bank Group - TDB Group’s Admassu Tadesse; IDB Invest’s Luiz Gabriel Todt de Azevedo; and Africa Finance Corporation’s Sanjeev Gupta. #OPECFundPrivateSector25 #CollaborateForImpact

Are you a private, a public or a philantropic organisation interested in joining the SDG Impact Finance Initiative? This is your chance to make a difference! The SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI) was launched in 2021 by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and SECO Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung in cooperation with UBS Optimus Foundation. In 2024, the Ministry of Finance, Luxembourg joined the initiative. The initiative aims to address the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) funding gap, estimated by the OECD at 3.9 trillion annually. By leveraging both public and private funds, it seeks to unlock up to CHF 1 billion for the financing of SDGs in developing countries by 2030. Focusing on supporting financial solutions that contribute to SDG efforts, projects are selected through calls for propsals that take place 4x times a year. 🔗 Learn more: www.sdgimpactfinance.org. #ImpactInvesting #SustainableDevelopment #SDG #FinanceForGood

🌍 The Road to FfD4 and Achieving the SDGs: Let's Talk Public Development Banks 🌱 With just 12% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on track, the urgency to rethink how we finance sustainable development has never been greater. Public Development Banks hold a pivotal role in this transition. Together with Carolyn Neunuebel and Adama MARIKO, we explored how PDBs are operationalizing the SDGs in our podcast for AFD - Agence Française de Développement. 🎙️ Listen here: https://lnkd.in/euCvSM6M 📅 Next week at the Second Preparatory Committee for the 4th Financing for Development Conference (FfD4 PrepCom2) in New York, Adama MARIKO and I will represent The Finance In Common Summit, amplifying the call for global cooperation to reform financial systems and align them with the SDGs. The FfD4 process, culminating in Spain in 2025, is a critical opportunity to accelerate this transformation. 💡 Let's engage in dialogue and collective action. WRI Finance Center #FinanceForDevelopment #SustainableDevelopment #PublicDevelopmentBanks #FfD4 #SDGs

Do you want to grow your knowledge of finance and development? 🌍 Achieving the ambitious 2030 SDGs requires scaling up domestic and global resources. It also demands a shift from funding the SDGs toward a wider financing approach with a blend of public, private, domestic and international resources. The ITCILO course “Financing development” aims to build the capacities of actors in understanding the changing context of financing development, as well as designing and applying financing mechanisms in support of the SDGs. Sounds interesting? Learn more about the course and sign up before 27 April! 👇 #training #course #finance #development #inclusivefinance #financialinclusion #SDGs w/Patricia Richter Fernando Messineo Libano, CFA, Margarita Lalayan

The OICCI (Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry) recently held its second ESG-focused workshop titled "Carbon Markets for Sustainable Growth." The event underscored the benefits, opportunities, and risks associated with carbon trading for the private sector in Pakistan, aiming to enhance understanding of its impact on the country’s sustainable future. Kirthisri Wijeweera, Senior Advisor on Finance for Development at the Sustainable Finance Hub, UNDP, discussed carbon pricing and shared international experiences with carbon taxes. Shahbano Khan, Finance for Development & Gender Expert at the SDG Investments & Climate Finance Facility, UNDP Pakistan, highlighted the necessity of channeling more private financing into climate change through the establishment of carbon markets to attract investments in Pakistan. Hamid Rasheed, Climate Financing Expert at the same facility, explained the technical aspects of the emission trading system. Hasan Anwer, Program Director and Lead for Climate & Sustainability Services at Pakistan Environment Trust, explored carbon pathways specific to Pakistan. Key takeaways from the workshop included: 1. Opportunities for the Private Sector: Increased demand for new green technologies and solutions, regulatory compliance advantages, and the potential to mobilize investments from ESG-focused investors. 2. Carbon Pricing: Identified as a powerful tool to steer economies toward low-emission pathways. 3. Carbon Credits: Pakistan has been issued 22 million carbon credits to date, highlighting its potential in the carbon market. The workshop provided valuable insights into how carbon trading can contribute to a sustainable future for Pakistan, emphasizing the critical role of the private sector in this endeavor. #lougheeloug | Andrew Bailey M Abdul Aleem Kashif Shafi Mariam Durrani Moin Iqbal Rehman Yousuf Syeda Faiza Jamil

📝NEW RELEASE: How can governments and development agencies make their aid more catalytic to encourage development finance institutions (DFIs) and private sector investment in sustainable agriculture, food security and nutrition in low- and middle-income countries? This question served as the foundation for a recent enquiry undertaken by the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development and the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate. This enquiry showed that blended finance is nascent but thriving, with noteworthy innovations taking place across blended funds and instruments. DFIs and donor governments have indicated a readiness to embrace these innovative financing mechanisms. Following the publication of the enquiry findings and its recommendations in the report 🟢 UNLEASHING THE CATALYTIC POWER OF DONOR FINANCING TO ACHIEVE SDG 2, the GDPRD and the Shamba Centre are now issuing an accompanying 🟢 TECHNICAL NOTE. This Technical Note complements the enquiry findings and recommendations with more technical details, including case studies, information about financing mechanisms, and further inputs from the stakeholders interviewed.   👉 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/dKjcQE87 #SDG2 #blendedfinance #developmentfinance #innovativefinance #privatesector #DFIs #climatefinance AgDevCo One Acre Fund Rabobank Aceli Africa Acumen Council on Smallholder Agricultural Finance (CSAF) Incofin Investment Management KfW Proparco European Commission Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) USAID Convergence Blended Finance IFC - International Finance Corporation OECD - OCDE Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN) UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub The World Bank Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Mastercard Foundation The Rockefeller Foundation AFEX EBRD Green Climate Fund International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Global Environment Facility IDH