Blended finance key to addressing Asias SDG investment gap Asia is a major global economic engine but faces complex development challenges, particularly when it comes to emissions Geopolitical shifts and governments' post-pandemic finances means traditional sources of official development assistance are declining Blended finance and other innovative funding models can help Asia build a future that is sustainable, inclusive and distinctly its own
How multi-stakeholder partnerships drive sustainable development . . . Multi-stakeholder partnerships harness diverse expertise, funding and resources to tackle complex sustainable development issues Public-private partnerships, multilateral initiatives and NGO collaborations demonstrate the power of aligning shared goals Initiatives like the Edison Alliance and First Movers Coalition highlight the potential for partnerships to ensure sustainable growth
Innovative approaches for unlocking R D funding in Africa A model that sustains funding for quality R D Africa needs to find innovative ways of unlocking government and industry funding One such example is Grand Challenges, which is a family of initiatives fostering innovation to solve key global health and development problems