International Development Finance Club

🚀 Kicking off the year and setting IDFC’s priorities On 5–6 February 2026, IDFC Sherpas (representatives of each IDFC member development bank) met in Tokyo 🇯🇵 to define the Club’s priorities and activities for the year ahead. The meeting was hosted by @jica_direct_en and opened by Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA. Over two days of exchanges, discussions focused on IDFC’s priorities for 2026, the next phase of the IDFC Facility, and progress across the Club’s Working Groups, including Climate Finance, C4D, SDG Alignment, Biodiversity, and Gender Equality. Sherpas also benefited from high-level insights from Bambang Brodjonegoro, Dean of the @ADBInstitute and former Indonesia’s Minister of Finance, and Tetsushi Sonobe, Professor at the @GRIPS_English, on the role of public development banks in the current global context, as well as from a dedicated workshop led by Salvatore Serravalle (@e3g) on Rules, Regulations and Standards. 🙏 A warm thank you to JICA for their hospitality and excellent organization, and to all Sherpas for the rich exchanges and strong engagement. Looking forward to building on this momentum throughout 2026!

⏳ 10 years after the Paris Agreement, what’s next for Public Development Banks? As we mark a decade since COP21, Public Development Banks have made real progress on climate action, but rising economic and political pressures call for new momentum and stronger coordination. On January 27, IDFC, together with @climatepolicy, @e3g , @I4CE_, and @FinanceinCommon, will bring the global PDB community together for a high-level workshop on the next decade of climate action. During the workshop, participants will: · take stock of key learnings and current challenges · identify priority actions for the years ahead · explore practical tools and available support programs · strengthen coordination across the PDB community 📅 January 27 | 🕒 15:00 (UTC+1, Paris time) 👉 Join the discussion and register here: climatepolicyinitiative.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Speakers: Neil Chin, @NPicchiottino, Viktor Ahlgren, Sarah Bendahou, @APataud, Margot de Groot van Embden, Blaise Gonda, Barbara Buchner

🗞 NEWSLETTER #COP30IDFC Highlights are now live here: lnkd.in/epRBgCqR As #COP30 comes to a close, we celebrate two remarkable weeks at the IDFC Pavilion. Over the past two weeks: ✅ 30+ events hosted 🤝 Contributions from 9+ IDFC members & numerous partners 🎤 200+ panelists sharing their expertise and visions Topics covered included: 📈 Carbon markets 💰 Climate finance ⚡ Energy transition 🧭 Country platforms 🌿 Nature & biodiversity … and much more! 👏 A huge thank you to all the side-event organizers and participants who made this possible.

🌿 After more than 30 inspiring and insightful events at the #COP30IDFC Pavilion, we were proud to close our agenda this morning with a session dedicated to one of the most crucial topics of our time: 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀. 💡 Key takeaways: - 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆. Institutions are increasingly equipped with tools and guidelines to understand hazards and exposure at portfolio level — a critical foundation before designing strategies or resilience measures. - 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀. Fragmented approaches will not meet the scale of the challenge. - 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲-𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀-𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Effective technical assistance must start simple, build gradually, and support institutions in embedding resilience into everyday decision-making. 🙏 A warm thank you to the organizers Mainstreaming Climate in Financial Institutions and AFAC, as well as to the speakers for their valuable insights. ▶️ The full replay will be available soon on our COP30 IDFC landing page: idfc.org/cop30idfc #COP30 #PDBs #ClimateFinance #ClimateAdaptation

Energy, ambition, and real solutions at the #COP30IDFC Pavilion today. From transformational finance to ocean protection, Nature based Solutions for adaptation, and resilient agrifood systems: today proved how systemic solutions can reshape climate action. 🚀🌿🌊 👉 Explore the recap ▶️ And watch the sessions replays here: youtube.com/watch?v=7s7XGt… Thanks to the organizers and speakers for bringing depth, expertise, and concrete solutions to the table. @GruppoCDP @bndes @MainstreamClim @WWF @unepwcmc

🌿 For the first COP ever held in Amazonia, giving a voice to Amazonian communities was essential. Yesterday at the IDFC Pavilion, @AFD_en, @Int_IDEA, and @DeliberaBrasil brought those voices forward through the event “How can climate citizen assemblies leverage the impacts of private and public finance on the resilience of the local communities in Amazonia?” Amazonian communities are on the front line of climate impacts, yet often face limited access to climate finance, fragmented support, and decision-making processes that don’t fully reflect local realities. 💡 By gathering randomly selected residents from Magalhães Barata and Barcarena (two municipalities of Pará), the assemblies enabled communities to define their own priorities for climate policies and financing, grounded in their daily challenges and opportunities. 📌 What emerged: - Clear recommendations to improve access, transparency, and responsiveness of climate finance - Locally defined priorities for adaptation, resilience, and sustainable development - Concrete opportunities for public development banks and philanthropic foundations to act together - A shared call for more inclusive, community-driven climate governance in the Amazon ▶️ Rewatch the full replay here: youtube.com/live/SXGjqTKzk…

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

🗓️ A new week begins at #COP30IDFC! The momentum continues at the IDFC Pavilion. Explore the Week 2 agenda and join us for more discussions shaping the future of sustainable finance. 📍 Pavilion PV-B43, Blue Zone 💻 Livestream and full agenda: idfc.org/cop30idfc #COP30IDFC #ClimateFinance #ClimateAction #COP30 #SustainableDevelopment #PDBs

📢 Launching at #COP30IDFC: the Transformational Finance for Climate Position Paper While climate solutions are accelerating, many countries still struggle to mobilize finance at the scale needed to implement their long-term strategies. Too often, investment is held back by regulatory gaps, unclear signals to markets, or institutions that are not yet ready for large-scale climate transitions. The Position Paper helps bridge that gap. It shows how governments and financial institutions can reshape the systems that guide investment, making it easier to direct financial flows toward low-emission and resilient development — the core ambition of Article 2.1(c) of the Paris Agreement. A collective work by IDFC, @AFD_en, @FinanceInCommon, @UNEP_FI, PRI, and @MainstreamClim. 👉 Read the paper: idfc.org/wp-content/upl…

🌍 At #COP30, IDFC is not only hosting discussions at its Pavilion, it is also actively contributing to key events across the conference to 𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗗𝗕𝘀 and strengthen their role in steering global climate and development finance. This morning, our Secretary General @NPicchiottino joined ministries, regulators, and financial leaders at the session “From Baku to Belém: Advancing Taxonomy Interoperability to Catalyse Private Capital Mobilization.” A sustainable finance taxonomy is simply a classification system that defines which activities are considered sustainable. When definitions differ across countries, it becomes harder for investors to compare projects and channel capital, making interoperability essential. In his intervention, Nicolas Picchiottino shared IDFC’s practical experience in strengthening alignment across the global financial architecture, highlighting: - IDFC’s joint work with MDBs on 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (a common climate finance taxonomy), - the annual 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴, which enhances consistency and transparency, - the IDFC Facility · International Development Finance Club, which supports members and partners with capacity-building, - and the need for a 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺-𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 to finance to unlock private investment at scale. 𝗔 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆: aligned and interoperable taxonomies are key to accelerating private capital mobilization, particularly in emerging markets.

📢 Important announcement at #COP30IDFC! Yesterday in Belém, IDFC, MIGA, FiCS and the NDC Partnership launched the 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯 (𝗣𝗗𝗕 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯): a new global initiative to unlock private capital for climate and development priorities. Designed to strengthen the guarantee capacity of Public Development Banks (PDBs), the Hub will: ✅ Deploy up to USD 10 billion in guarantees and USD 25 million in technical assistance ✅ Help national and regional PDBs mobilize private investment at scale ✅ Support country-led climate and development priorities ✅ Expand the reach of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, housed at MIGA 📰 Full details available in our press release: idfc.org/wp-content/upl… By bringing together the global networks of IDFC and @FinanceInCommon, the technical expertise of the @ndcpartnership, and the guarantee leadership of @MIGA, the PDB Guarantee Hub offers a coordinated, practical solution to accelerate climate and development investments across emerging and developing economies. 👉 A milestone responding to global calls from FfD4, G7 and G20 to scale up guarantees and catalytic finance. #ClimateFinance #PDBs #Guarantees #COP30 #DevelopmentFinance @RiouxRemy @bbuchner13 @ndcp_pablo @TeddyMugabo_

⚡What a day at the #COP30IDFC Pavilion! Yesterday marked an important moment at our Pavilion, with five sessions exploring the tools and partnerships needed to scale climate and nature finance effectively. Discussions ranged from integrating climate and biodiversity into macroeconomic planning, to strengthening DFI platforms as part of country-led financing architectures, to building credible forest governance and equitable carbon markets. The day closed with the IDFC High-Level Event, where members and partners shared the four COP30 deliverables that will guide collective action in the coming years. 👉 Swipe through the carousel for a full recap. A warm thank you to all our speakers, partners, and IDFC members for organizing such inspiring and insightful discussions. @AFD_en • @eclac_un • @UniofExeter • European Climate Foundation • @DBSA_Bank • @abde_oficial • @fmdv_org • @expertisefrance • Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea) • Ministério da Fazenda

Yesterday during the IDFC High Level Event at hashtag#COP30, leaders gathered to discuss a central question: How can we scale and transform climate finance to meet global needs while supporting country-led transitions? IDFC contributed to this collective reflection with several key deliverables presented during the High-Level Event: 🎯 A new State of Ambition A strengthened commitment from 27 Public Development Banks to steadily increase green finance, accelerate just transitions, support adaptation and resilience, and mobilize private capital at scale. ➡️ idfc.org/wp-content/upl… 📈 Green Finance Mapping 2025 The latest and most comprehensive assessment of green and climate finance provided by IDFC members, reaffirming their role as the world’s largest provider of public climate finance. ➡️ idfc.org/wp-content/upl… 📘 Transformational Finance for Climate A new paper produced by the Transformational Finance for Climate Group, calling for a systems-level approach to align financial flows with long-term, Paris-aligned transformations. ➡️ idfc.org/wp-content/upl… 🛡️ PDB Guarantee Hub An initiative developed with MIGA and the NDC Partnership to help Public Development Banks mobilize more private capital through guarantees, risk-sharing tools, and technical assistance. ➡️ More information will be announced during COP30. Together, these deliverables advance a more ambitious, coherent, and country-driven climate finance architecture. 👉 Discover the highlights in our carrousel 👉 Link to the replay available soon A warm thank you to all our speakers for their insightful contributions and commitment to advancing climate and development action: @RiouxRemy - @AFD_en & @FinanceInCommon @NPicchiottino - IDFC Jürgen Kern - @KfW_int Lebo Seperepere - @DBSA_Bank Jay Collins - @Citi Kyosuke Inada - @JICA Hiroshi Wago Rojas - @AgendaCAF Paolo Lombardo - @GruppoCDP Nelson Barbosa -@BNDES