Finance in Common

From a virtual summit of Public Development Banks in 2020 to a global coalition recognised by governments and the UN, Finance in Common has changed scale in five years. In this video, @RiouxRemy revisits three key moments that shaped FiCS and laid the foundations for its next phase. ▶️ Watch the video and 👉 learn more about what FiCS has built in five years in our 5 years report: financeincommon.org/fics-5-years #FiCS5years #FinanceInCommon #SustainableFinance

FiCS is strengthening its strategic ties across Asia. 🌍🤝 On 4–5 February, a delegation from the FiCS Secretariat, composed of Adama MARIKO, Secretary General, Blaise Gonda, and Arthur Pataud, visited the headquarters of the @ADB_HQ in Manila. Over two days, the delegation met with Masato Kanda, @ADBPresident; Fatima Yasmin, Vice-President (Sectors & Themes); Xinning Jia, Director General, Strategy, Policy & Partnerships; Seong-Wook Kim, Chief Partnership Officer; Yevgeniy Zhukov, Director General, CCSD; Christine Engstrom, Director General, SD3, and colleagues across strategy, finance, climate, and sector departments. The exchanges reflected strong momentum to deepen cooperation among Public Development Banks and reinforce coordination within the evolving international financial architecture. 🚀 The dialogue also turned toward FiCS 2027 in Asia, with several countries expressing interest in hosting and the selection process ongoing. Holding the Summit in Asia would mark a first for the Finance in Common Summit, in a region at the forefront of financial innovation, climate leadership, and capital mobilisation. 🙏 A sincere thank you to ADB and its teams for the warm welcome and excellent organisation of the visit.

🌍 In a world marked by growing divisions, Public Development Banks are choosing the cooperation path. As part of the 5th FiCS anniversary series, @devex speaks with @igoldfajn, President of @the_IDB, on how working through Finance in Common has helped his institution strengthen collaboration with National and Subnational Development Banks 🤝, linking local knowledge with scale, capital, and risk-sharing capacity. 💡 The interview also highlights the FiCS Financial Innovation Lab, launched following the 2023 Summit in Cartagena, as a collaborative space where PDBs work together on concrete financial solutions, particularly for climate and sustainable development. 🔗 Discover more in the interview on Devex: devex.com/news/sponsored… #FiCS5years #FinanceInCommon #SustainableFinance

"Historically, PDBs have operated independently. But that is changing." On the occasion of the 5th FiCS anniversary, @devex is featuring a series of interviews with voices from the global PDB community on the value of collaboration and collective action. The first interview, features Jin Liqun, Immediate Past President and Chair of the Board of Directors of @AIIB_Official and co-host of the Finance in Common Summit 2025 in Cape Town. He shares his perspective on the evolving role of PDBs, the importance of working together as a system, and the value of FiCS as a global platform for collaboration. A conversation on the evolving role of Public Development Banks and the place of Finance in Common in this transformation. 🔗 Discover the interview on Devex: devex.com/news/sponsored… #FiCS5years #FinanceInCommon #SustainableFinance

▶️ This is the story of a summit that became a system. From Paris to Cape Town, and from the G20 to the COPs, Finance in Common has grown into a global network bringing together 540 Public Development Banks, 14 coalitions, and over 500 experts. In this video, our Secretary General, @AdamaMko, retraces the milestones that shaped FiCS over five years of collective work — made possible by committed partners, active coalitions, a dedicated team, and above all, an exceptional community that turned it into far more than an annual meeting. Watch the video and explore more in our Five-Year Report: financeincommon.org/fics-5-years

📢 Our 5-year report is now available! Five years of action, in one report. From an online summit in 2020 to a global coalition of over 540 Public Development Banks driving change for the climate and the SDGs. 🌍 💡 Discover how FiCS has turned commitments into action over the last five years, from launching thematic coalitions to developing innovative financial tools and initiatives. This report dives into the milestones, challenges, and opportunities that have shaped FiCS and its journey. 👉 Read the report here: financeincommon.org/fics-5-years

✨ Five years ago, FiCS began as a Summit. Today, it stands as a System. As this year comes to an end, we’re opening a special #FiCS5YEARS series looking back at the journey that brought us here: from a first gathering in 2020 to a global coalition of 540 Public Development Banks working with one united voice. Over the next weeks, we’ll look back at the key moments, the achievements, and the transformations that marked these first five years. And we’ll share a glimpse of what comes next. 📘 In mid-December, we’ll also unveil our Five-Year Report, capturing the progress, lessons, and impact of this first chapter. Join us as we celebrate 5 years of momentum, impact, and collaboration. 🎉 #FiCS #FinanceinCommon

🌐 The global financial architecture is evolving... and research must lead the way. Ahead of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, the Global Research Network (GRN) invites thinkers, researchers, and practitioners worldwide 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 that explore economic theory, development banking, sustainable finance, and private sector mobilization. 📅 Deadline: January 23, 2026 👉 Learn more and submit your paper here: grn-2026.sciencesconf.org #GRN #FiCS #ClimateFinance #PDBs #DevelopmentResearch

Climate finance isn’t only about mobilizing capital, it’s about enabling institutions to use that capital well 💸 ️ Yesterday at the UNFCCC Pavilion at #COP30, FiCS and @IDFC_Network hosted a session highlighting that systemic coordination in aligning national and international resources is essential to unlocking the full potential of public development banks in scaling climate-smart, inclusive finance. 📈 What we explored: 📌 TA is the backbone of successful projects—yet often overlooked in favor of new financial instruments 🌐 South-South peer learning is in high demand, shifting away from traditional North-South knowledge transfer 🛠️ Innovative models like D-Lab (DBSA) and PDB Guarantee Hub (NDC Partnership) are scaling impact through replication and guarantees. 💡 Gender-lens investing and long-term capacity building drive sustainable change. The session also introduced the 𝗙𝗶𝗖𝗦 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯, a new platform designed to connect PDBs with global TA providers, harmonize knowledge, and elevate TACB within the international financial architecture. 🔗 Explore the FiCS TA Hub: financeincommon.org/technical-assi… A warm thank you to all speakers and partners who contributed to this important conversation.

🚀 Formal launch today of the position paper “𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀” Supported by a unique initiative bringing together  𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 (IDFC, @FinanceInCommon, PRI, @UNEP_FI, @MainstreamClim) under a shared vision. 💬 Across the financial system, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿: transformational finance must be further 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗱. This high-quality finance goes beyond single projects. It aims to trigger shifts in markets, institutions, policies, and behaviors, accelerating country-driven, low-emission, climate-resilient development at a systemic level by addressing key barriers and corresponding barriers and seizing the opportunities. In essence, Transformational Finance for Climate enables the development and implementation of a 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗳𝗼𝗿-𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, echoing the calls emerging from COP30 discussions on the NCQG and the implementation of 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝟮.𝟭(𝗰). 📰 Read the press release: idfc.org/wp-content/upl… ➡️ And the position paper: idfc.org/wp-content/upl… #COP30IDFC #COP30 #ClimateFinance #PDBs #SustainableFinance

#COP30 |💬@RiouxRemy “As Chair of @Financeincommon, I welcome the Country Platform Hub as a step toward greater coherence in the international system. With + than 500 PDBs FiCS & the Hub will strengthen coordination to connect national priorities with international ambition."

⚡ Accelerating a just energy transition starts with stronger cooperation. This afternoon in Belém, we officially held the launch of the 𝗙𝗶𝗖𝗦 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, developed in partnership with @abde_oficial,@climaesociedade, @AgendaCAF and @bndes: a new platform enabling PDBs to work together on energy access, energy efficiency, and industry decarbonisation. 🔍 What today’s session delivered: - A technical deep dive into financing solutions: from blended finance and guarantee platforms to project pipeline development aligned with country platforms. - The presentation of the Coalition’s governance model, including its regional co-chair structure, secretariat, and workstream leads. - An open discussion on the first workplan to guide implementation and joint delivery. - A tangible COP30 outcome, launched in the context of the 10-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, supporting the global pledge to triple renewables and double efficiency by 2030. The FiCS Energy Transition Coalition is designed to turn dialogue into action: strengthening coordination, innovation, and collective capacity across the PDB community. Learn more about today’s launch and its next steps: 🔗 Press release: financeincommon.org/sites/default/… ▶️ Replay of the session: youtube.com/watch?v=afzRA2… Thanks to @IDFC_Network for hosting today’s session at their pavilion. #COP30 #FiCS #EnergyTransition #JustTransition #PDBs #SustainableFinance #IDFCPavilion #ClimateAction Speakers: Sonia Dunlop ∙ Erik Berglof ∙ Woochong Um ∙ Julia Skorupska ∙ Dr. komlanvi MOGLO ∙ Ivan Oliveira ∙ Maria Netto ∙ Nicolás Mendioroz ∙ Luciana Costa ∙ Edgardo Alvarez ∙ Lebo Seperepere ∙ @RiouxRemy

🔮 What will climate finance look like in 2050? And are we ready for it? Today at COP30, we co-organized a side event in the @IDFC_Network Pavilion “Fast Forward to 2050: Exploring the Futures of Climate Finance” to explore these questions. In an insightful session, we navigated contrasting futures for climate finance — from regenerative and inclusive pathways to fragmented, AI-dominated systems— and explored what these possible worlds imply for today’s strategies, policies, and financial architectures. The conversation underscored how foresight can help PDBs and financial institutions become truly future-ready, future-fit, and future-proof. ▶️ Missed the discussion? Watch the replay here: youtube.com/watch?v=xBYpRY… This event was co-organized with the Foresight for Sustainable Finance initiative, supported by @_ALIDE_, European Climate Foundation, FiCS, @climaesociedade, and @UNEP_FI, in collaboration with the @OECD and part of the Sevilla Platform for Action of FfD4 🌍🤝

🌍 FiCS is heading to #COP30 in Belém! FiCS and its partners are joining forces at #COP30 to show how Public Development Banks (PDBs) can scale up climate investment and build resilience worldwide. 👉 Check our agenda here: shorturl.at/XM8ei Join the dialogue in Belém, and find us at the @IDFC_Network and @UNFCCC pavilions, as well as those of Italy, Germany, and Brazil.

💡𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗧𝗔) 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀? Our latest FiCS webinar brought together 95 experts to explore concrete solutions for bridging the TA gap in climate and sustainable finance. Key highlights: 1️⃣ 𝗙𝗶𝗖𝗦 𝗛𝘂𝗯 & 𝗧𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲: FiCS Hub and TA Catalogue: new tools that connect TA providers with PDBs, improving coordination and matching expertise with demand. 2️⃣ 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: a joint report with FiCS will be released at #COP30 in Belém, outlining how capacity building can unlock climate finance and boost sustainable investment. 3️⃣ 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: supporting PDBs in water and sanitation investments since 2020 — a practical example of how targeted TA and coordination can drive sectoral transformation. 4️⃣ 𝗧𝗖𝗫 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆: an initiative strengthening PDBs’ capacity to manage currency risk and operate effectively in local markets. 5️⃣ 𝗜𝗙𝗔𝗗, 𝗔𝗙𝗗 & 𝗡𝗗𝗕: initiatives showcasing PDBs’ role in advancing rural development, innovating fundraising through impact bonds, and providing tailored project preparation support. 🎥 Missed it? Watch the full discussion here: youtube.com/watch?v=XWdav9… A big thank you to all our panelists for their valuable insights. Next step: Join us at #COP30 in Belém! We’ll be hosting a session at the UNFCCC Capacity Building Hub. Interested in participating? Reach out to us! - - - #FiCS #TechnicalAssistance #CapacityBuilding #PDBs #Webinar