NextBillion - A WDI Publication

As COP30 talks progress, the conversation must shift from policy to execution. A backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, rising climate impacts and mounting pressure on public budgets, makes this harder but not impossible. The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap sets an ambitious target of mobilising $1.3 trillion annually for developing countries by 2035. This signals a decisive shift towards frameworks that prioritise private sector participation.

Institutional investors are showing growing appetite for climate-linked opportunities in emerging markets, driven by long-term, predictable returns and portfolio diversification. However, barriers including risk perception, regulatory constraints and a shortage of investable products at scale, persist. Development finance institutions and multilateral banks are responding with blended finance and risk-sharing mechanisms designed to align with institutional requirements.

The greatest constraint remains pipeline. Too few bankable projects meet both development priorities and investor risk-return expectations. Building that pipeline demands early-stage investment, regulatory reform and capacity building – all areas where public and private investors must collaborate.

Join us as we explore the barriers to investment and the components needed to mobilise capital at scale to meet climate and development needs.

Speakers include:
Amal-Lee Amin, Managing Director, Head of Climate, Diversity and Advisory, British International Investment
Jesse Baver, Head of Innovative Finance for Mobilisation, British International Investment
Jo Holden, Global Head of Investment Research, Mercer
Alessandra Nibbio, Head of Blended Finance, BlueOrchard
Manfred Schepers, Chief Executive Officer, ILX Fund

Time: 10:00 AM ET