Background
There is significant potential to mobilize private investment to close the SDG financing gap. Both public and private capital is critical for implementing and achieving the 2030 Agenda and Addis Ababa Action Agenda. Asset managers hold approximately $126 trillion in assets. Shifting even 3-5% of this capital towards sustainable development would move the needle.
Within the more than 80 countries developing integrated national financing frameworks (INFFs), an increasing number have identified SDG sovereign bonds as a priority for channeling finance towards national sustainable development objectives and the SDGs. A few countries have come to market with SDG sovereign bonds.
About this event
This event aims to stimulate a dialogue on challenges, opportunities and incentives needed to catalyze new SDG-aligned investments through innovative instruments. It will feature high-level panelists from governments, the private sector and international financial institutions, including Rwanda, Indonesia, Bank of America, Citi, CDPQ and Swedish Investors for Sustainable Development-Nordea Asset Management.
Where can I find the agenda?
Right here!
Who will be speaking?
We are delighted to host high-level panellists from governments, the private sector and international financial institutions:
- Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General, United Nations (TBC)
- Honourable Dr. Claudine Uwera, Minister of Economic Planning, Rwanda
- Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the UN
- Ambassador Claver Catete, Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN
- Mr. Yanuar Nugroho, Expert Coordinator at the National Secretariat of Sustainable Development Goals Implementation, Indonesia
- Ms. Stephanie von Friedeburg, Managing Director Global Public Sector, Citi (member of GISD)
- Mr. Gavin Power, Executive Vice President and Chief International Affairs and sustainable development, PIMCO (member of GISD)
- Mr. Nils Bolmstrand, CEO, Nordea Asset Management (representing Swedish Investors for Sustainable Development)
- Mr. Andrew R Karp, Head of ESG Advisory and Financing solutions BofA Securities, Bank of America (member of GISD)
- Mr. Vito Dellerba, Senior Director, Investments Global Sovereign Debt CDPQ (member of GISD),
- Ms. Anna Wallenstein, Regional Director, Sustainable Development, Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank
- Mr. Antti Karhunen, Director Sustainable Finance, Investment and Jobs; Economy that works for the People, European Commission
- Ms. Carin Jämtin, Director General, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
- Ms. Karin Isaksson, Managing Director, Nordic Development Fund
- Mr. Marcos Neto, Director Sustainable Finance Hub, UNDP
Moderator Shari Spiegel, Chief Policy Analysis and Development Branch, Financing for Sustainable Development Office, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, UN
How can I join?
You can join us both in person or virtually. Please register your interest here. We will follow up with a Webex link for virtual attendance and instructions for in-person attendance later this week.
Note that in-person registrations will close on Thursday, 13 April. Virtual participants may continue to register until the time of the event.