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Catalysing SDG Capital Through De-Risking: The Role of Donors and Development Partners

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 From 17:30 to 19:00 CEST Centre International de Conférences Genève - Room F (Level 3)
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Climate Impact Investing Innovative Finance Social Systemic Change

This interactive session explores practical pathways for donors, foundations, family offices, and development agencies that want to begin or deepen their journey in impact investing, sharing evidence on what works and where donors can make the greatest difference. Expert insights will be followed by practical roundtable discussions where participants work through different de-risking tools – guarantees, technical assistance, pay-for-impact and catalytic investment models – that have the power to unlock private capital flows in emerging economies and frontier markets.


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Intermediate
Some familiarity with the topic may be helpful.
Geographic Focus
Global

This section provides context for the event to ensure all participants, regardless of prior knowledge, are equipped to engage with the discussion.

Emerging markets face a USD 4 trillion annual SDG financing gap, yet risk keeps commercial capital on the sidelines: only 5% of Swiss assets under management reach countries where it is needed the most. Switzerland is uniquely placed to close it: its nearly 14,000 foundations steward around CHF 140 billion in patient capital, able to put proven but underused de-risking tools to work – going where commercial money won’t and unlocking private finance. The session will draw on a White Paper from BASE’s Building Bridges 2025 session, which collected insights from 100+ practitioners on various risk mitigation strategies, including key challenges, best practices, and real-world examples.