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There are positive signs for blended finance, but momentum must not be lost, writes Emma McGarthy, head of the Sustainable Policy Institute, OMFIF.
Emerging markets
How MDBs can move the needle on Asia's green transition
Successful blended finance structures require a mix of technical expertise, policy engagement and financial innovation, writes Roberta Casali, vice-president for finance and risk management of the Asian Development Bank.
Blended finance offers a promising pathway in Nigeria and beyond
The success of blended finance hinges on intentional design and execution as well as catalysing scale and solutions, writes Nana Maidugu, head of sustainability and ESG at Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority.
New blended finance solutions are a lifeline for Africa in a tightening credit market
‘Boring’ should be the new mantra for scalable solutions that are replicable across the continent, writes Isfandyar Zaman Khan and Rachel Mok, financial sector specialists, finance, competitiveness and innovation for East Africa at the World Bank.
Catalysing capital
Mobilising private capital on the front line of climate action
Roughly half of the $1.3tn annual target will need to be supplied by private sources and blended finance can help, write Marc-André Blanchard, executive vice president and global head of sustainability, and Erich Cripton, director of business relations at CDPQ Global.
Addressing barriers to climate investments in EMDEs
Launching the Blended Finance Initiative has successfully crowded in private capital to climate financing projects, write Fabio Natalucci and Cindy Van Oorschot at De Nederlandsche Bank.
Deal origination is the missing ingredient in mobilising catalytic capital
Scaling blended finance to net-zero transition levels requires a step change in effort and a closer look at deal origination, writes Aaron Vermeulen, finance practice lead at WWF International.
Rethinking investment
Using bonds as an effective blended finance instrument
Plugging the SDG financing gap requires exploring innovative financing solutions, writes Marcus Pratsch, head of sustainable bonds and finance at DZ BANK.
Blended finance should evolve beyond project-level de-risking to scalable solutions
The lack of a predictable pipeline of blended finance projects complicates the ability to raise dedicated capital, writes Vivian Guo, portfolio manager and co-head of ESG, Templeton Global Macro at Franklin Templeton.
Leveraging blended finance to scale the transition
Thu 20 Feb 2025
On demand
This virtual panel discussion, launching the Winter 2025 Sustainable Policy Institute Journal, explores how blended finance can unlock opportunities for transition finance and sustainable development. It will discuss pathways to scale sustainable projects, frameworks, and tools, as well as the role of multilateral development banks.
Implications for US climate financing restrictions
Thu 6 Mar 202514:00 – 15:00
OMFIF virtual roundtable
Following Trump's election, tens of billions of dollars of clean energy funding and projects have been thrown into uncertainty. This off-the-record roundtable explores the overall implications of restrictions on the Inflation Reduction Act and clean energy funding.
Transition Finance Working Group report launch
 Tue 23 Sep 2025  17:30 – 19:00
OMFIF launch
In 2025, the working group will continue to speak with global public funds on investment strategies, portfolio management and capital allocation, as well as the development of transition-focused funds.