Responsible Investor · 24 Sep, 14:45 · Finance briefing

Can blended finance reach scale for emerging market climate action?

Recent analysis questions whether blended finance mechanisms can achieve the necessary scale to effectively fund climate action in emerging markets.

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Recent analysis questions whether blended finance mechanisms can achieve the necessary scale to effectively fund climate action in emerging markets. The report examines the structural challenges preventing widespread adoption, including high transaction costs, complex risk-sharing arrangements, and limited investor appetite for sovereign debt. It highlights the gap between current capital flows and the substantial investment required for decarbonisation in developing economies, suggesting that without significant policy reform and innovative financial instruments, the potential of blended finance may remain unrealised.

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