Background
In 2015, United Nations Member States set a visionary path towards sustainable development by adopting the UN 2030 Agenda, which consists of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals envision a world of stability, a healthier planet, fair and resilient societies, and thriving economies. As we stand at the halfway point of implementing this Agenda, we must confront the fact that despite significant progress, many regions, including the Asia-Pacific, are falling behind in reaching the goals. Pandemic-related crises have compounded existing challenges and disrupted development efforts, indicating a pressing need to accelerate progress.
A crucial facilitator in this journey towards sustainable development is sustainable financing. Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs), which are being established in more than 80 countries, can guide resource allocation, tackle policy barriers to unleash both private and innovative financing and shape financing of sustainable development in a more effective and coordinated way. Countries across the Asia-Pacific region are leading in the use of the INFF approach to build a strong financing system that has in its core sustainability facilitated by public and private capital and coherent policies.
About this event
This regional exchange provides a platform to explore trends in INFFs and sustainable financing. The forum will facilitate dialogue, share technical advice, and provide practical tools for policymakers, private sector actors, and international partners invested in sustainable development.
Why should I attend?
By participating in this knowledge exchange event, you will have the opportunity to learn from promising approaches and practices from over 20 Asia-Pacific countries. Attendees will gain insights into sustainable financing, identify barriers and opportunities, and understand how to implement INFFs while adapting to their national contexts. The event is designed to help policymakers and practitioners:
- Leverage INFFs to address financing for the sustainable development agenda
- Reorient private and public financing flows towards sustainable investment
- Identify key country examples, lessons, and support needed for sustainable development
- Deepen collaboration between partners to advance INFFs and sustainable finance
Where can I find the agenda?
Right here!
What will be discussing?
The sessions will delve into various aspects of financing for development, including:
- Building a sustainable national financing architecture with INFF
- Fostering private investment in the sustainable development agenda
- Navigating innovative financing in the era of high debt levels
- Anchoring public-private and blended finance use to a development rationale
- Responding to sustainability imperatives: progress on enabling environment, the ESGs and the SDG impact opportunity
- Aligning public spending with the SDGs for better impact
- Developing SDG-aligned tax policies
- Investing in sustainable development in SIDS
- Exploring the role of INFF in supporting the sustainable development agenda
Who will be speaking?
We are delighted to host a diverse panel of speakers hailing from a variety of sectors and organisations including Ministries of Finance, Ministries of Planning; national, regional and global private sector actors; civil society; and development partners and international financial institutions.
How can I join?
While in-person participation is by invitation only, everyone is welcome to follow discussions virtually. To participate, please register your interest here. We'll then follow up with instructions on how to join the event online.
We look forward to welcoming you to the event!