IMPACT = Mobilising capital for climate and development

This event brought together leaders from across the climate and development investment ecosystem to discuss one of the most pressing challenges: mobilising capital at scale.

Fireside chat: Post COP30 reflections

Hear insights from three leading voices in climate finance, Amal-Lee Amin (BII), Nick Mabey (E3G), and Rhian-Mari Thomas (Green Finance Institute), as they discuss the outcomes of COP30 and chart the path forward for global climate action. What did COP30 deliver, and where do gaps remain? This conversation explores the critical role of multilateralism in an era of geopolitical uncertainty, and why collaboration is more important than ever.

Speakers include

• Amal-Lee Amin, Managing Director & Head of Climate, Diversity & Advisory, BII
• Nick Mabey, Chief Executive, E3G
• Rhian-Mari Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Green Finance Institute

Panel discussion: The way forward for investors

Hear valuable insights from this panel of investment leaders on the way forward post COP30. How can investors mobilise capital at scale to drive sustainable impact? In this dynamic panel, leading voices from the investment and finance world come together to explore the practical steps needed to unlock trillions for climate and development goals.

Speakers include

• Moderator- Hazel Taylor-Tangen, Investment Director & Head of Investor Desk, BII
• Jo Holden, Global Head of Investment Research, Mercer
• Alessandra Nibbio, Head of Blended Finance, BlueOrchard
• Anand Rajagopal, Head of Sustainability Research, Phoenix Asset Management
• Manfred Schepers, Chief Executive Officer, ILX Fund
• Jesse Baver, Head of Innovative Finance for Mobilisation, BII

Event overview

With COP30 now concluded, the conversation must shift decisively from policy to execution. This transition is set against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, escalating climate impacts, and mounting pressure on public budgets, making progress harder, but far from impossible. The Baku-to-Belém Roadmap sets an ambitious target of mobilising $1.3 trillion annually for developing countries by 2035. This signals a decisive shift towards frameworks that prioritise private sector participation.

Institutional investors are showing growing appetite for climate-linked opportunities in emerging markets, driven by long-term, predictable returns and portfolio diversification. However, barriers including risk perception, regulatory constraints and a shortage of investable products at scale, persist. Development finance institutions and multilateral banks are responding with blended finance and risk-sharing mechanisms designed to align with institutional requirements. But more needs to be done if we are to meet these ambitious targets.