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To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, developing countries face an estimated annual financing gap of between USD 2.5 and 4 trillion. In this context, there are recurring calls to move from billions to trillions of dollars. Blended finance is widely regarded as an innovative structuring approach that can help close this gap. However, for blended finance to drive sustainable transitions and meaningfully contribute to achieving the SDGs, systemic and dynamic changes are required—led by the key actors of the financing ecosystem.
Drawing on 17 semi-structured interviews with public and private sector stakeholders, as well as development cooperation agencies, and a multi-stakeholder discussion involving approximately 40 representatives of Colombia’s financing ecosystem, this project analyzed the main archetypes used in blended finance transactions across three priority sectors: sustainable agriculture, the bioeconomy, and renewable energy.
The analysis identified key findings that highlight both the progress achieved and the structural challenges that remain. Based on these insights, the project formulated recommendations for key actors in Colombia’s development finance ecosystem, aimed at promoting systemic and transformative changes that will enable blended finance to fully realize its potential to help close the country’s financing gap.
One-SEI program / Our mission is to help accelerate the allocation of capital to sustainable economic activities.
Project / CLIMATEFIT supports innovative financing mechanisms for climate change adaptation by providing key insights into financing sources and strategies.
Program / This project aims to accelerate investment in viable cities by assessing needs, frameworks and conditions under which financiers and cities can collaborate.
Feature / SEI worked with authorities in Colombia to develop a framework for regulatory reform that leads the way to a secure foundation for green water infrastructure.
Feature / New database will provide a market-leading dataset to support financial institutions to tackle their exposure to deforestation.
Past event / The webinar is an opening to explore the need to build initiatives and mechanisms to facilitate the transition towards a more sustainable economy in Colombia.
