Breakout Session 2-B: At the crossroads between crises and development: the role of blended finance in crises and conflict-affected contexts
February 4, 2025 2:20 PM | 2:20 PM - 3:20 PMBB1
February 4, 2025 2:20 PM | 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
BB1
Description
The development community agrees on the need to address conflicts and crises, as global security is a prerequisite to sustainable development. This session will dive into the role and potential of blended finance in conflict and crises-affected contexts, with focus on relevant examples across different geographies – especially Ukraine, among others. It will outline the current landscape of blended finance in these contexts and highlight the main challenges and opportunities for development finance providers to unlock additional resources for reconstruction and development. In particular, the session will explore how international development actors can better implement blended finance instruments and approaches to address these crises and build resilience.
