Catalysing
Strategic Investments

A time to act - Season One Episode 01

Credits Photo: UN Women/Ryan Brown
Audio file
Published on September 21, 2020

SDG Financing: Catalysing Strategic Investments with Anna Karin Eneström, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations and Joan Larrea, CEO Convergence identify the highest potential proposals for investment. Through this initiative, the Joint SDG Fund will provide funding to support the development of solutions that facilitate public and private investments towards the 2030 Agenda. In partnership with Convergence, The Global Network for Blended Finance, as an independent evaluator and advisor on how to leverage strategic investments. Featuring the Government of Sweden who invested efforts to accelerate innovative financing mechanisms to power sustainable development.

Panel

Anna Karin Eneström, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations

Joan Larrea, CEO Convergence

Moderated by Lisa Kurbiel, Head of Secretariat, Joint SDG Fund