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November 13, 2024
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GAIA – US$ 1.48 billion blended finance platform for climate projects in emerging markets and developing economies – commercial agreement on significant terms

At COP29, Canada’s bilateral Development Finance Institution, FinDev Canada, MUFG Bank, Ltd. (MUFG), the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Climate Fund Managers are near to reaching an agreement towards launching GAIA, a US$ 1.48 billion blended finance platform that aims to support high-impact climate adaptation and mitigation projects in up to 25 emerging markets and developing economies, marking a significant mobilization of climate finance.
October 24, 2024
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G7 financial institutions team up for sustainable food systems

G7 Public Development Banks (PDBs) and Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) are joining forces to enhance food security and sustainable agriculture in emerging markets. Through a new coordination mechanism set up by Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), the Group of Seven PDBs and DFIs are teaming up in the “Collaborative on Sustainable Food Systems”.
October 23, 2024
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European Development Finance Institutions sign landmark separate affiliate partnerships with US DFC and FinDev Canada

Fifteen European Development Finance Institutions grouped under the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) have signed today, in Washington, two separate affiliate partnership arrangements with the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and FinDev Canada, marking a breakthrough in global cooperation among development finance institutions.