Eighth Edition | FY 23-24

Blended Finance

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Industry Insights

Climate Adaptation and Resilience – The Next Frontier For Blended Finance

Articulating the challenges associated with financing for climate adaptation & resilience, Sculpt Partners highlights insights from blended finance structures implemented globally, that could be leveraged for application in the Indian context.

Voice of the Market

GIFT City Regulations and ESG Funding: Blended Finance in Focus

Nishith Desai Associates shares the pivotal role of Gift City's regulatory framework in facilitating and advancing blended finance initiatives.

Foundation for Blended Finance: Lessons from Upaya's Impact-Driven Model

Upaya Social Ventures shares their learning on the critical aspects towards designing an outcomes based financing structure

What’s New

Unitus Capital advises Greenway Grameen Infra on it’s 6.5 Mn debt raise from ADB Read more➔	Unboxing India’s ‘Green Credit’ Rules 2023 Read more➔	Catalytic Climate Finance Facility awards USD 2.4 million to inaugural class of blended finance vehicles Read more➔
A Practitioner's Guide to Effective Blended Finance Solutions for Social Enterprises Read more➔	ADB, GEAPP and MAS join forces for energy transition finance partnership in Asia Read more➔	Parinaam, Global Outcome Financing Summit 2023, took place on the 8th of December, 2023 Read more➔

Announcement

Impact Investing Course for Angel Investors

The Impact Investors Council, in partnership with LetsVenture, is delighted to introduce the Impact Investing Course for Angel Investors. This initiative has been crafted with the specific aim of narrowing the gap between impactful investments and sustainable development. The course, tailored for private market investors such as angel investors and family offices, provides a comprehensive exploration of the burgeoning potential within impact investing.

What participants can expect:

In-Depth Understanding: Gain profound insights into the principles and best practices of impact investing.
Expert Guidance: Engage with lectures and expert insights that delve into realistic opportunities and effective risk mitigation.
Practical Learning: Explore real-world case studies and glean practical lessons that enhance your understanding of impact investing.
Innovative Approaches: Discover insights on innovative financing mechanisms and impact measurement tools.

You can access the course here: https://learn.letsventure.com/courses/Impactful-Angel-Investing-Aligning-Profit-and-Purpose-647e7014e4b0cc8b664d7074.

Report Launch!!! 🚀 “Catalysing Change: Blended Finance for Climate Action”

📖 Read our new report, “Catalysing Change: Blended Finance for Climate Action”, unveiling the pivotal role of blended finance in advancing climate action. Discover insights of industry experts and explore case studies of initiatives that not only make a substantial climate impact but also hold the potential for uplifting vulnerable communities socially.

👉Access the full report here:
https://blendedfinanceindia.org/reports-and-notes/

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