Mobilising Private Finance for Development, Climate & Biodiversity in EMDEs
Read the new OECD – OCDE Policy paper : Mobilising Private Finance for Development, Climate & Biodiversity in EMDEs
๐ Key highlights
๐ EMDEs need USD 7.5 trillion annually by 2035 to achieve their development, climate & biodiversity goals.
๐ Yet private finance remains far below required levels despite increasing investor interest.
Main takeaways ๐
๐ 1. Build Trust through Transparency
๐ Close data gaps on private investments & risks.
๐ Improve disclosure of project-level data to reduce perceived risks & financing costs.
๐ธ 2. Embed Private Finance Mobilisation into Development Finance
๐ Scale up blended finance (e.g. guarantees, insurance).
๐ค Shift development finance to prioritize private finance mobilisation.
๐ฆ Strengthen partnerships with development banks & DFIs.
โ๏ธ 3. Tackle Policy & Regulatory Barriers
๐ Reform national & global policies that limit capital flows.
๐ฐ Develop local capital markets & unlock domestic resources.
๐ฑ Align financial systems with climate & biodiversity goals.
๐ฅ Key global events like UN FfD4, COP30 & CBD COP17 offer opportunities to unlock finance at scale.
๐ Now is the time for bold, coordinated action to channel trillions into sustainable development.
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