Cabo Verde is setting a strong example in the global fight against climate change. As a small island developing state (SIDS) with limited resources and contributing only 0.002% to global emissions, the country has nonetheless committed to ambitious climate goals through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Achieving these goals—both mitigation and adaptation—requires strong coordination and […]

The presents the intersections of climate change, health, gender equality, and the rights of women and girls, drawing on evidence from South Sudan. Climate shocks such as floods and droughts disrupt fragile health systems, limiting access to sexual and reproductive health services, increasing maternal risks, and heightening exposure to gender-based violence, particularly in displacement settings. […]

This session (panel format) examines how blended finance, using public and philanthropic funding to mobilize private capital, can be a way to ensure sustainable financing for inclusive green finance (IGF) initiatives. The event aims to showcase how financial regulators and central banks in developing economies can create conditions for scalable and inclusive climate finance by […]

It will start with testimonies about Friendship’s mangroves afforestation in Bangladesh to put the people living on the frontline of the climate crisis at the centre of the discussions. Friendship’s nomination as finalist for the Earthshot Prize highlights the relevance and efficiency of the Luxembourg international climate finance and its enabling role to pilot-test the […]

This side-event will explore progress in enhancing climate resilience of WASH and in transboundary basins. Building on the UAE–Belém Work Programme on Indicators, the event will showcase how robust water-related indicators can strengthen measuring progress under the global goal on adaptation highlighting the benefits of climate-informed transboundary management and cooperation in adaptation in this respect. […]

This event will examine how catalytic capital can mobilize private investment to accelerate innovative climate solutions, generate impact at scale, and open new pathways for sustainable development. Guillaume Bonnel, CEO of SIFI, will open the session by outlining SIFI’s mission to leverage catalytic capital to drive innovation in impact investing. He will highlight SIFI’s platform […]

This panel aligns focuses on the role of central banks and financial regulators to advance climate finance, climate justice, inclusive finance, and the urgent need to scale adaptation for vulnerable communities. By addressing how climate risk disclosure regulation can be made more inclusive, proportionate and avoid unintended consequences, the panel contributes to building a just […]

The event will present the outcome report of the LSFI Working Group on Innovation and Retail Products for Sustainable Finance. The report explores Luxembourg’s retail investment landscape and the pivotal yet underutilised role of retail investors in advancing sustainable finance. It provides a comprehensive assessment of current offerings across the insurance, asset management, and banking […]

The reception aims to bring together key international stakeholders active in sustainable finance to foster dialogue, strengthen partnerships, and promote Luxembourg’s leadership and commitment to advancing sustainable finance globally. It will serve as a networking platform for policymakers, investors, financial institutions, and development actors to exchange insights and explore collaboration opportunities. The event will open […]