Institutional investors increasingly seek climate-aligned debt financing opportunities in emerging markets, yet systemic barriers, from FX volatility to fragmented deal flow, prevent capital inflows. This session explores how de-risking tools, blended finance structures, and Article 6 carbon credit monetization can unlock scalable SDG investment pathways and catalyze private capital injection into high-impact, frontier market projects.

The ILF C is reuniting the relevant stakeholders involved in Impact-Linked Finance (ILF): Public and private donors/outcome funders, Impact (first) investors, development finance institutions, social and impact enterprises and ILF service providers. Scaling up means dissemination of knowledge, advocacy for outcome funding and setting standards. The event will provide an update on latest developments and inspire stakeholders for creative, joint advocacy.

Achieving real-world impact is the ultimate goal of sustainble finance. As finance remains a strong lever towards decarbonization, transition finance offers a pathway to direct capital toward scalable solutions that reduce emissions and transform the real economy. This workshop brings together leaders from finance, policy, and civil society to explore how to make transition finance effective. Through focused roundtable discussions, participants will explore concrete investment solutions mainstreaming impact investing, driving real-economy impact through stewardship and directing capital to where it’s needed most.

The old sustainability playbook is dead. Subsidies are vanishing, skeptical voices are loud, geopolitical chaos is the new normal.
In this new reality, the winners aren’t waiting for government support or perfect policies. Smart organizations are turning crisis into opportunity. They’re building solutions and technologies that integrate with nature, empower local communities, and deliver measurable ROI. Yet the paradox remains: as we demand radical transparency, we risk slowing down the very solutions we need. Without better tools to track impact and prove hard returns, investment in nature will never scale.
Going forward it isn’t about ticking regulatory boxes. It’s about hard numbers, attractive ROI, and driving impact.
Get insights on turning climate risk into competitive advantage and treating environmental initiatives as revenue engines, not cost centers. Contribute in this session on how sustainability is still the future of business, how it pays off, and if you will act before your competitors build the future without you.

This session will explore where we stand on net zero finance and where we need to go. Drawing on CPI’s Net Zero Finance Tracker and insights from the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, it will examine both the integrity of climate commitments, observed progress and impacts in the real economy, and current drivers and gaps in action and how to address them. The session will also focus on the role of financial innovation in mobilizing capital, particularly from institutional investors, toward real-economy solutions.

Discover the world of Impact-Linked-Finance through various ambitious yet practical applications by leading organizations in the field, including: The ILF collaborative – a public-private alliance to scale impact-linked finance vehicles (by SDC); the Gender Scaling Financing Facility and other innovative ILF structures to unlock the pivotal role of gender equality for business and social impact (by LeFil/GSSF); the Hardest to Reach Fund, using blended finance to invest into the gender-clean energy nexus in Africa (by Acumen); the Gigaton Fund using ILF to invest massively into the climate-gender axis in emerging countries beyond 2x compliance (by Mirova); and the 2X Impact Rewards – a new mechanism to catalyze gender-smart outcomes through targeted incentives in ILFs (by Roots of Impact).

Join this dynamic, hands-on workshop showcasing inspiring nature-positive solutions backed by transformative finance. Through interactive dialogue and curated panels, this session will connect pioneering nature-positive innovations with a diverse community of investors, foundations, and corporate leaders. Learn how to invest in, assess impact, and navigate the evolving landscape of nature-positive solutions and explore the transformative potential of investing in nature.

Frontier markets hold enormous commercial and social potential, yet capital often stays on the sidelines due to outdated perceptions. This session will showcase how innovative partnerships and blended financing structures unlock these markets—demonstrating how strategic investments can yield returns, foster stability, and drive inclusive growth. Expect compelling real-life stories from investors and entrepreneurs on seizing frontier opportunities for lasting impact and shared prosperity.

Forests are at the intersection of climate action, biodiversity, and economic development. This session connects a forestry operator from Latin America with a Nordic investor to show how partnerships bridge global capital with emerging market opportunities. Through real-world examples, the discussion will highlight how forestry can deliver both financial returns and measurable environmental and social impact, illustrating why sustainable forestry is becoming a model for inclusive, scalable growth.

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are essential to achieving international climate goals while delivering benefits for ecosystems and communities. However, mobilizing finance for NbS remains a significant challenge due to gaps in early-stage project development, investment-readiness, and financing mechanisms.

This session will take participants on a journey from project origination to innovative financing. It will focus on the practical steps required to develop and fund NbS projects—starting with pre-feasibility assessments and moving toward blended and catalytic finance. Real-world case studies from diverse geographies will illustrate challenges and breakthroughs.

Designed as a fishbowl discussion, the session encourages active participation from the audience, who will have the opportunity to rotate into the panel and share insights, questions, and experiences. The conversation will be moderated by Juraj Jurik, Director of Infrastructure and Nature at Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation and will bring together perspectives from project developers, investors, the private sector, and philanthropy.

Objectives:
– Illustrate the full NbS investment journey from early concept to finance.
– Identify enabling conditions and partnerships needed to make NbS investable.
– Showcase innovative finance instruments and blended finance approaches.
– Foster peer learning through interactive discussion.
– Generate actionable insights and next-step collaboration opportunities.