Structuring Blended Finance for Green Infrastructure: A Global Developer's Guide
Institutional investors hold over $100 trillion in assets under management globally, yet less than five percent flows into urban climate projects. Whether you build solar microgrids in East London, re
Structuring Blended Finance for Green Infrastructure: A Global Developer's Guide
Institutional investors hold over $100 trillion in assets under management globally, yet less than five percent flows into urban climate projects. Whether you build solar microgrids in East London, retrofit commercial towers in Manhattan, or construct coastal drainage networks in Lagos, capital access remains your core bottleneck. Commercial banks view green infrastructure as high risk, while public grants cover only early-stage project preparation.
Bridging this gap requires blended finance for green infrastructure. By combining concessional public capital, philanthropic de-
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Written by Elkanah Oluyori
Executive Director, Clement Isong Foundation Β· Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Elkanah leads Clement Isong Foundation with 16+ years of experience in green economy development, climate justice, and civic technology in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria. He is the founder of GreenAccelerators, Nigeria's first green economy opportunity portal.
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