This year’s GIIN Impact Forum was full of fascinating discussions and valuable insights. I was particularly encouraged by the panel with Velliv which stressed the importance of partnerships to learn and scale up impact investments globally. Partnerships are particularly relevant in the field of blended finance, as a crucial way to expanding climate finance in emerging markets (EM). Given the still-small share of EM impact funds highlighted in the GIIN report, there is much-untapped potential. At responsAbility, we have significant experience working with key partners such as KfW, USAID, and the IFC on climate finance, and we are keen to continue sharing our learnings.
Another major theme was the protection of biodiversity and the resilience of natural ecosystems, and in particular sustainable agri & food systems. Many attendees have emphasized the urgency of addressing biodiversity loss, a challenge compounded by the fact that the external costs of nature loss are not accurately priced. I look forward to engaging with my peers to learn how others are tackling this complex issue.
– Stephanie Bilo, Dr. Stephanie Bilo Chief Client & Investment Solutions Officer, responsAbility”