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Third of a three-video series about the FAST-Infra Label. Watch the others here: https://lnkd.in/ddMg6_Xe #SustainableInfrastructure #GreenFinance #GlobalDevelopment #ClimateAction #SustainabilityGoals

💼 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 $𝟯 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸. 🌍Blended finance, leveraging catalytic capital from public and philanthropic sources, can fill this gap. By de-risking investments and strategically using government resources, private investment can be reoriented towards sustainable infrastructure projects. 💡The FAST-Infra Label strengthens private investments by providing a standardized and globally recognized framework for diverse infrastructure projects. This ensures alignment with global best practices and adherence to credible environmental, social, resilience, and governance standards, contributing to the SDGs. Discover how blended finance is transforming the investment landscape in infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/eSUG_axY FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg #BlendedFinance #InfrastructureInvestment #SustainableDevelopment #PrivateCapital #PublicPrivatePartnerships #CatalyticCapital #InvestmentInnovation #FinanceForDevelopment #ESGInvesting #RiskMitigation

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡’𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. 🌍   Adopted on September 22, the pact aims to reshape the global financial system, giving developing countries a stronger voice and greater access to resources. Key priorities include: • 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 for developing countries in global finance. • Mobilizing more funding from 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀. • 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 to support long-term development. • Strengthening 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘀 to protect the most vulnerable. • Accelerating 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 for adaptation and renewable energy.   At C4IF - Capital 4 Impact Foundation, we are committed to bridging the gap between development and business by attracting 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 to regions that need them most. With decades of experience through PlanBørnefonden and Plan International, we are driving investments that create jobs, support local economies, and build long-term resilience across the African continent and beyond.   The 𝘗𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 sets the framework for action. Now is the time to mobilize the right resources and partnerships to turn these opportunities into tangible, sustainable change.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is working on a new strategy for #Poland, the priorities are support for #green transformation, improving #innovation and competitiveness of enterprises and strengthening the resilience of the economy, EBRD regional director for Poland and the Baltics Elisabetta Falcetti told PAP Biznes. The level of EBRD investments in Poland suggests that 2024 will be another good year. https://lnkd.in/euV6dS2F)

🌎🚀Exciting news coming out of the European Investment Bank today! 💚 As part of their commitment to promoting sustainable development and combating climate change, the EIB is set to unveil €500 million in bank guarantees specifically for clean tech projects. This is a huge step in the right direction and shows the EIB's dedication to supporting innovative solutions for a greener future. 2. It's time for the UK to step up their game in the clean tech sector! 🇬🇧 With this new financial support from the EIB, there is a golden opportunity for British companies to lead the way in clean energy, transportation, and infrastructure. Let's show the world what the UK is capable of and make a real impact on the fight 🤝 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Department for Energy Security and Net Zero HM Treasury Rt Hon Rachel Reeves City of London Corporation HSBC Innovation Banking J.P. Morgan M&G plc Brookfield

📢 Focus May 2024 Edition is Now Available! In this edition, we highlight: 🔹 Sustainable Investment Forum Recap – Insights and key takeaways from the first forum focused on sustainable investments. 🔹 Member News – Updates on ProCredit Bank Kosovo’s Fitch rating upgrade and NLB Banka's prestigious award from EBRD. 🔹 Energy Reforms – EU's support for Kosovo with a €75 million Energy Support Package. 👉 Read the full edition here: https://lnkd.in/eEVTfzVv #Investment #Kosovo #EIC #Focus2024 #SustainableInvestment #BusinessInsights

At our recent launch event, Ben Weisman of Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) explained why those in the WorldBank Private Sector Investment Lab need more disaggregated mobilisation data from DFIs and MDBs.   You can see our proposal to increase the disaggregation of disclosed mobilisation data and provide your views here: https://lnkd.in/eFP2VBvH #CrowdingIn #Mobilisation

Financing institutions and multinational banks have allocated more than 15 billion dollars or 13.9 billion euros to finance mixed projects in 2023.💵 🏅 This record is the highest peak ever reached in 10 years for the financing of projects aimed at combating climate change. The mixed finance initiative for the energy transition, the collaboration agreement for the mobilization of investments was the culmination and decisive point for granting financing to Green tech solutions and thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions.🌍 💡 However, this mixed financing also includes the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and COP28. This marked a growth dynamic within EMDEs (emerging markets and developing economies) 📥 To learn more, click on this link: https://bit.ly/47Afa6J An article by Impact Investor 💰 #Investment #Economy #Finance

𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 The transition to net zero presents financial institutions with unprecedented opportunities to scale Transition Finance across all sectors of the economy. Decarbonization efforts by the real economy, supported by government policy and private finance all play a role in driving Transition Finance. GFANZ defines Transition Finance as investment, financing, insurance, and related products and services that are necessary to support orderly real-economy transition tonet zero across four financing strategies: 1️⃣𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔: Entities and activities that develop and scale climate solutions; 2️⃣𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅: Entities that are already aligned to a 1.5 degrees C pathway; 3️⃣𝑨𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 : Entities committed to transitioning in line with 1.5 degrees C-aligned pathway; or 4️⃣𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙋𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙤𝙪𝙩:: The accelerated managed phaseout of high-emitting physical assets. The case studies included in this publication were voluntarily submitted by sector-specific alliance member financial institutions that were members of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) Transition Finance and Real-economy Transition workstream over the past year. The case studies provide perspectives of specific financial institutions, the learnings from which may benefit other financial institutions independently involved in Transition Finance. Follow Integrated Africa Power (IAP) for more updates. #Decarbonization #EnergyTransition #NetZero

🌏 The world is facing a sustainable development crisis, with financing challenges at its heart. The 2024 Financing for Sustainable Development Report explains how to urgently boost investment in the #GlobalGoals ➡️ http://bit.ly/FSDR2024 #FinancingOurFuture