In 2019, 16
countries committed to pioneering INFFs to finance their national sustainable development efforts. Now,
governments in around 70 countries are following suit. The COVID-19 pandemic
and its economic fallout have further heightened interest in INFFs, with
several countries adopting them in support of their recovery plans.
The
international community, led by the United Nations and the European Union, has
responded by combining and aligning resources and tools in support of these
national efforts, including through targeted technical assistance and
methodological guidance.
This side
event will bring together policy makers and INFF practitioners from around the
world to share early lessons from pioneer countries and to launch the INFF
Knowledge Platform as the foundation of a growing Community of
Practice working to develop and implement INFFs.