• Case Study

Call on Policymakers to Support Scaling Blended Finance

  • Source : UNEP Financial Initiative
  • September 2022
This call to action urges policymakers to support the scaling of blended finance, particularly for climate finance in emerging markets. It highlights the need for substantial and flexible pools of concessional capital to de-risk investments, addressing the structural deterrence posed by low country and credit ratings. The initiative emphasizes modernizing governance models, supporting accurate risk pricing through better data access, and prioritizing thematic parameters in official development assistance.
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Blended Finance in the Water Sector

  • Source : World Water Council
  • March 2022
This compendium highlights successful blended finance projects in the water sector, showcasing effective combinations of public funding, private investment, and philanthropic support. The case studies cover diverse areas such as watershed restoration, sanitation infrastructure, and innovative water service delivery models for communities. Drawing lessons from these real-world examples, the report provides insights on critical success factors, including robust governance structures, strong stakeholder engagement, and scalable financial mechanisms. It offers a practical guide for financing improved water security and sanitation services on a global scale.
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Reimagining Healthcare in India through Blended Finance

  • Source : NITI Aayog and Samridh Healthcare Blended Finance Facility
  • February 2022
This whitepaper explores the potential of blended finance to reimagine healthcare in India, aligning with sustainable development goals. It identifies critical funding gaps in the Indian healthcare sector and proposes blended finance as a viable mechanism to attract private capital alongside public funds. The report outlines various blended finance structures, case studies from India, and key considerations for scaling such initiatives to achieve improved health outcomes and financial sustainability across the nation.
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Investing for Finance

  • Source : International Finance Corporation
  • February 2022
This case study, focusing on the International Finance Corporation (IFC), examines its role in making impact investing markets. It explores IFC’s history as a pioneer in impact investing, the use of debt as a development financing instrument, and the integration of environmental and social sustainability within its framework. The document also evaluates potential new investments, such as in solar power projects, emphasizing how impact investing can achieve both financial and developmental goals.
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Innovation and effectiveness? Challenges, risks and opportunities for blended finance

  • Source : Oxfam
  • February 2022
This report from Oxfam explores the challenges, risks, and opportunities associated with blended finance as an innovative approach to development funding. It examines how blended finance, which combines public, private, and philanthropic capital, can be effective in achieving development outcomes. The paper also highlights the institutional constraints and governance issues that need to be addressed to maximize the positive impact and minimize the potential downsides of blended finance initiatives.
  • Paper / Report

Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2021

  • Source : Climate Policy Initiative
  • May 2026
This comprehensive report offers an overview of global climate-related primary investment, revealing that total climate finance reached USD 632 billion in 2019/2020. Despite a steady increase over the past decade, the growth rate has slowed, a concerning trend given the impending full impact of COVID-19. The report highlights that while climate finance nearly doubled from 2011-2020, current levels are insufficient to meet a 1.5°C global warming scenario, requiring at least USD 4.3 trillion in annual flows by 2030. It notes slower growth in private climate finance compared to public sector contributions, emphasizing the need for scaled-up private investment.
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State of Finance for Nature: Tripling investments in nature-based solutions by 2030

  • Source : UNEP
  • June 2021
This report assesses current global investment in nature-based solutions (NbS) and estimates future investment needs to meet biodiversity, climate change, and land restoration targets. It finds that approximately USD 133 billion/year currently flows into NbS, predominantly from public funds. The report emphasizes the critical need to triple investments by 2030 and increase them four-fold by 2050 to reach global environmental goals, which would amount to a cumulative total investment of up to USD 8.1 trillion. It provides recommendations and identifies opportunities to scale up financing for NbS.
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Green finance can bolster India's transition to net-zero. Here's how

  • Source : World Economic Forum
  • April 2021
This World Economic Forum article discusses how green finance can significantly support India’s transition towards a net-zero economy. It outlines the crucial role of financial mechanisms in funding renewable energy projects, sustainable infrastructure, and other climate action initiatives. The piece highlights specific strategies and policy interventions needed to accelerate this transition, emphasizing the potential of green finance to drive sustainable markets and help India meet its ambitious climate goals.
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Access IFI Report -The Promise of Blended Finance for Financial Inclusion

  • Source : IIC
  • March 2021
IIIC’s repository compiles research on impact investing in India, including trend analyses, blended finance, climate-tech, NBFC case studies, and measurement frameworks. The collection aims to inform investors and practitioners for evidence-based decisions and sector benchmarking, covering various aspects of impact investing for financial inclusion. The specific report content could not be extracted from the provided URL, but the repository focuses on leveraging blended finance for development.
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Social Aims of Finance Rediscovering varieties of credit in financial archives

  • Source : University of Oxford
  • February 2021
This article explores the historical evolution of the social aims of finance by examining varieties of credit found in financial archives. It delves into how different forms of credit have historically been utilized to achieve social objectives, implicitly connecting them to modern concepts of social finance, impact investing, and bonds for development. The research provides a historical perspective on the intersection of financial mechanisms with societal well-being and development.
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