Disaster Recovery Funding

It has been more than four years since Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine. Since day one, The World Bank Group, have stood alongside Ukraine, supporting its people, its institutions, and its private sector through one of the most challenging periods in its history. Over this time, IFC - International Finance Corporation has delivered $2.8 billion in financing, including more than $1 billion mobilized, helping businesses remain operational, sustain jobs, and keep critical sectors functioning. From trade finance enabling essential imports and exports, to investments in agribusiness, technology, and SMEs, and support for energy efficiency, housing, and financial infrastructure our focus has been clear: preserving the foundations of Ukraine’s economy today while preparing for reconstruction tomorrow. Last week I was in Ukraine, alongside Anna Bjerde, presenting the new estimations of the Reconstruction needs: $588 billion. Ukraine’s needs are roughly three times its GDP. The priority now is to turn these needs into a bankable pipeline that private capital can help finance. Public budgets alone cannot close this gap. Three key sectors hold significant private potential, together representing nearly 50% of #RDNA5 the latest assessment of Ukraine’s damage, recovery, and reconstruction needs: 🔋 Energy With reforms, private participation could rise from 6% to 75%. Advancing EU market integration, restoring payment discipline, enabling cost recovery, and finalizing renewable auction frameworks will be essential to unlock investment. 🏘 Housing Reforms could allow the private sector to cover 61% of needs. Scaling housing requires long-term finance — modern mortgage markets, regulated developer finance, formal rental systems, and innovative PPP models. 🚆 Transport While complex, private participation can reach 8% significant given this is the largest sector. EU-aligned tolling, rail tariff reform, and advancing port and airport concessions are key steps. Across sectors, fundamentals matter: open markets for private sector competion, rule of law, enforceable contracts, operational PPP frameworks, and financial sector modernization. These priorities shaped our discussions this week with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, Minister of Finance Sergii Marchenko, Minister of Economy Oleksii Sobolev, CFA Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration @Oleksii Kuleba, and private sector leaders. The alignment is clear: reforms and private investment must move in parallel to accelerate recovery and create jobs. Ukraine’s recovery is not only about rebuilding what was lost it is about building a stronger, more competitive, and investment-ready economy for the future. We are ready and looking forward to continue helping Ukraine on this critical effort. Read the RDNA5 report here:https://lnkd.in/gahajNg4 Ines Rocha, Lisa Kaestner, Alejandro Alvarez de la Campa, Yulia Mironova, IFC Europe

Landscape Recovery remains one of the most ambitious nature programmes the UK has ever attempted, and the Farmers Weekly piece this week shows why it matters so much. The 12-month termination clause has understandably unsettled farmers, land managers and private investors. Long-term restoration needs long-term confidence. You can’t ask people to commit for 20–30 years with a one-year escape hatch. But we should also recognise the progress. Landscape Recovery has survived a change of government, a change of ministerial team, and now carries a £500m public funding allocation. On the ground, projects like Evenlode demonstrate the scale of what could be unlocked. As Timothy Coates, director of the Evenlode Landscape Recovery project, put it: “For every £1 of investment the government makes today, there is already £2 of private investment ready to deploy. This will enable nature-market transactions worth more than £200m and deliver public goods such as flood risk reduction worth nearly £1bn over the project lifetime.” These are early project estimates, but they show what’s possible when public policy gives private capital the confidence to invest. And the design challenge here is solvable. A 20–30-year programme needs 20–30 years of confidence. Fix that, and Landscape Recovery becomes one of the most investible, place-based resilience strategies in the UK, supporting farmers, reducing flood and drought risk, and building economic stability from the catchment upwards. There’s also a wider economic opportunity. Landscape Recovery is exactly the kind of long-term, UK-based infrastructure the Mansion House Compact was designed to unlock. With the right contractual foundation, it could become a natural home for pension capital seeking long-dated, potentially inflation-linked returns delivering resilience, productivity and growth across rural Britain. Suppose government, farmers, and private capital come together now to strengthen the framework. In that case, Landscape Recovery can become the backbone of Britain’s rural economy and a model for funding Nature at scale. And if we get this right, the UK can become the fastest Nature-recovering country in the world, inspiring others to do the same and helping create a world worth living in. https://lnkd.in/enyk-mZw #LandscapeRecovery #NaturalCapital #MansionHouseCompact #Farming #Resilience #InvestInNature #RuralEconomy #ClimateAdaptation #NatureMarkets #WaterSecurity #TNFD

The UK is home to world-class research and scientific talent – but we’re leaving huge untapped value on the table when it comes to healthcare innovation. Our new report shows that changing this could be transformative for both patient health outcomes and the economy. If the UK matched peers such as Denmark or the US in turning R&D excellence into commercial and clinical success, we could add £78 billion to GDP by 2030 – a 76% uplift on current projections. In some areas, such as health tech, even just matching peers with emerging sectors in this space, such as Italy and Spain, would see the UK unlock significant additional value. To show what’s at stake, we analysed four high-burden conditions – cardiometabolic disease, musculoskeletal disorders, mental health and cancer. Scaling proven innovations across these areas could generate £17 billion in annual workforce productivity gains and £3 billion in NHS savings every year. Importantly, unlocking this value is not about being ‘world leading’ or at the forefront of developing innovations; it is simply about scaling proven treatments, as other countries are already doing. At a time when we desperately need to drive economic growth and fiscal savings, this is relatively low-hanging fruit.   So, what’s holding the UK back? We identified four systemic barriers in healthcare innovation: 🔷 Limited workforce capacity and digital skills within the NHS 🔷 Fragmented and siloed data systems 🔷 Weak cross-sector collaboration 🔷 Regulation and policy that too often constrain rather than enable innovation. The report outlines three priorities for action to unlock innovation: 1️⃣ Strengthen the NHS as an innovation platform – with a clear national strategy, pathways to scale and investment in digital capability. 2️⃣ Facilitate cross-sector collaboration – connecting academia, industry and the NHS through coordinated hubs and partnerships. 3️⃣ Incentivise innovation – through smarter regulation, R&D tax credits and IP frameworks that reward impact. Delivering this vision will require collaboration between the NHS, government, regulators and industry – but the prize is clear: a stronger NHS, a more productive economy and better outcomes for millions of patients. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eEHky9Jc

I’ve been watching with interest the new agreement between KSrelief and Reef Saudi, and it strikes me as a meaningful turning point. Too often, agricultural support in fragile settings is framed as #aid. This move shows how we can shift toward #capability, #ownership, and #growth. At its core, this partnership reflects the evolution from traditional collaboration to a Public Private Philanthropy Partnership #PPPP model that aligns national programs, private innovation, and humanitarian institutions around shared impact. A few things stand out: - Integration of local #techtransfer and #capacitybuilding, not just giving seeds but sharing tools and skills. - The launch of Bathraa, aiming to transform vulnerable communities from dependents to producers. - Embedding #monitoring and #evaluation with joint planning, signaling that impact will be tracked, not promised. This type of #ecosystem creates fertile ground for entities like Kearney PERLab (Product Excellence Renewal Lab) , where product innovation and localization can turn craftsmanship into scalable industry. When local producers gain visibility, competitiveness, and access to digital tools, sustainability becomes more than a vision, it becomes an exportable capability. If done well, this could become a blueprint for how humanitarian work evolves into lasting economic resilience, driven not by charity but by collaboration and innovation. https://lnkd.in/dS7YubPS #humanitariansupport #agriculture #ruraldevelopment #innovationforgood #socialimpact #PPPP #sustainability #CenterForSustainableFuture Bharat Kapoor Elie El Khoury Debashish Mukherjee Ahmad El-Husseini Dr Darren Perrin Dragos Fundulea Valentin Lavaill

Sharing some key insights I gained through conversations with Danish foundations, think tanks, and funds. 1. Ownership and Long-Term Stewardship In Denmark, several large companies — including Carlsberg, Novo, and LEGO — are owned by foundations. This structure allows them to act for the public good, take bold, long-term approaches, without pressure for short-term profits. 2. Ecosystem Architecture and Field-Building Foundations are moving beyond traditional grantmaking to act as field-builders — strategically seeding, connecting, and scaling networks, think tanks, and knowledge infrastructures. The KR Foundation is one example: they fund new networks in areas like climate policy, nurturing them until they can stand on their own. It’s a reminder that funding ideas, relationships, and shared narratives is just as important as funding projects. 3. Government-Backed Outcome-Focused Funds The Danish government created and endowed the Danish Social Investment Fund to work with municipalities in identifying and supporting outcome-based social contracts. Foundations contribute early capital and first-loss guarantees, reducing risk and unlocking private investment. It’s a powerful model for how philanthropy and government can align to achieve measurable social outcomes. 4. Long-Term, Adaptive, Mission-Driven Approaches Foundations and their partners think in decades, not grant cycles. Adaptive, participatory approaches — like Bikuben’s “mission-based innovation” or Danish Social Innovation Academy's relational experimentation — allow learning and iteration across complex challenges. 5. Cross-Sector Collaboration for Systemic Change True systems change depends on alignment across government, business, and civil society. Danish actors make this happen through joint funding, shared metrics, and regular convening — reducing fragmentation and amplifying impact. 6. Well-Being Economy as an Overarching Framework There’s growing momentum to move from growth-driven to well-being economies — centred on human and planetary health, equity, and ecological balance. Think tanks like the Wellbeing Economy Lab, alongside foundations and public partners, are exploring how economies can serve people and the planet for generations to come. A sincerest gratitude to Brian Valbjørn S. Søren Kaare-Andersen Mads Falkenfleth Jensen Anders Højlund Anders Folmer Buhelt Camilla Bjerre Damgaard Elisabeth Andreew, CFA  who took the time to speak with me. This high-level reflection can’t capture the full depth of what I heard, but I’ve come away with much greater clarity — and inspiration — about what’s possible when we support future possibilities and long-term change. Definity Foundation Shauna Sylvester Stephen Huddart Aatif Baskanderi Sadia Zaman Narinder Dhami Nadia Duguay Jane Rabinowicz Colette Murphy Riz Ibrahim Andrew Chunilall, CPA, CA, ICD.D Devika Shah Vani Jain Hilary Pearson, CM Andrea Clarke MSc., MBA Cathy Taylor Please share with others, as relevant.

Unlock the Power of Public-Private Partnership. Tired of chasing shadows in financial crime investigations? There's a better way. The fight against financial crime can be a complex game of cat and mouse, but effective collaboration is key to winning. New technologies are reshaping financial crime, and money launderers and terrorist financiers are quick to adapt. Staying ahead requires a proactive, multi-layered approach. Two key resources provide vital strategies: - The UN Security Council’s "Algeria Guiding Principles" – offering guidance on countering terrorist misuse of new and emerging financial technologies (or FinTech). - The Europol Financial Intelligence Public Private Partnership (EFIPPP) Practical Guide – focusing on operational cooperation between investigative authorities and financial institutions. Some key insights that can help us enhance our strategies and collaboration efforts, both within the EU and globally: 1. Comprehensive risk assessment The Algeria Guiding Principles stress the importance of conducting thorough, evidence-based national risk assessments. This involves understanding the risks associated with both traditional and emerging fundraising methods, such as crowdfunding and social media, which can be exploited for terrorist financing. 2. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) The EFIPPP Practical Guide highlights the critical role of operational cooperation between investigative authorities and financial institutions. By sharing case-specific data, we can significantly enhance our ability to detect and investigate financial crimes. This collaboration is essential for improving asset recovery and advancing criminal investigations. 3. Regulatory frameworks The new EU AML/CFT legal framework introduces mechanisms for cross-border partnerships and information sharing. This is a vital step towards fostering cooperation between authorities and financial institutions, enabling us to better detect illicit financial flows. 4. Proactive engagement Financial institutions should not only respond to requests from authorities but also take the initiative to share insights that could lead to new investigative leads. This collaborative approach can enhance our collective response to financial crime. 5. Balancing innovation and security As we embrace new technologies, ensure our measures do not hinder legitimate activities. The guiding principles advocate for a balanced approach that respects human rights while effectively countering financial crime. The fight against financial crime is a shared responsibility that requires innovative thinking and collaborative efforts. As we navigate this landscape, how can we further enhance our cooperation and ensure that our strategies are both effective and compliant with international standards? __ ✍️ Thoughts? What strategies have you found effective in fostering collaboration between FIs and investigative authorities? 📥 Save for later ♻️ Reshare if this was helpful

#AI | #Blockchain : MahaAgri-AI Policy 2025-2029 .  The key objectives that the department of Agriculture seeks to achieve through this policy are : 1. Develop and deploy a statewide food traceability and quality certification platform as part of #DPI : Establish a digitally integrated platform that ensures end-to-end traceability of agricultural produce and enables verification of food quality through credible government backed and internationally recognised certifications. Leveraging AI, blockchain, QR codes, and #IoT, the platform will enhance transparency, support compliance with national and international standards, and improve market access for farmers and producer collectives. 2.  Promote Farmer Centric Design and Adoption: Ensure farmers are co-creators in AI solution design by enabling participatory model development, multilingual advisory delivery, and community-based piloting mechanisms 3. Deploy Remote Sensing-Based Engine as a Shared Digital Public Good for the state: Deploy a unified, AI-enabled Remote Sensing Intelligence Engine to serve as a shared digital public good across multiple departments. This engine will process satellite imagery, drone feeds, and GIS datasets to generate high-resolution insights on land use, crop health, water availability, soil moisture, vegetation indices, and disaster risk. 4. Build Digital Public Infrastructure for Agriculture (DPI-A): Operationalize the Agriculture Data Exchange (ADeX), expand weather and soil sensor networks, and integrate with platforms such as Agristack and MahaAgriTech to support AI readiness 5. Mainstream GenAI and Emerging technology across #Agriculture value chain: Deploy context-specific GenAI and emerging technology enabled tools for crop planning, disease and pest prediction, irrigation management, supply chain optimization, post harvest handling, and market access.

As bilateral aid budgets shrink, development finance institutions are becoming an increasingly important player for development funding – but they're still figuring out how to unlock private capital at scale. Rather than go it alone, DFIs are now experimenting with unprecedented collaboration to tackle this challenge. British International Investment CEO Leslie Maasdorp revealed specific examples of how this is playing out: - Creating joint investment platforms for challenging markets. Case in point: BII, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, and Proparco formed the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator in 2021, operating as a troika rather than competing - Coordinating infrastructure development in post-conflict regions rather than duplicating efforts across institutions - Openly seeking external expertise on deal structuring. One example: BII turned a £100 million concessional facility into a public consultation, asking asset managers to show them how to blend government funding with private capital – effectively admitting they don’t have all the answers and are open to discovering new ways to attract commercial investment But Maasdorp was candid with me about barriers still blocking private capital: - Typical DFI deals are still "way too small" for institutional investors - Most deals are "too bespoke" with complex blended finance that pension funds won't touch - In weak-capacity countries, who actually leads coordination? Those barriers are real but he thinks this moment of scarce development aid is going to propel development finance to get over them. And Maasdorp is confident the focus on private sector returns doesn’t have to mean less funding flowing to the poorest countries. What are your thoughts on all this – can collaborative DFI approaches actually solve the private capital puzzle? #Development #Finance #PrivateSector #DFI

By 2050, climate-related financial risks are projected to more than triple—rising from $7.8 trillion to $28.3 trillion in global GDP according to the latest LSEG report: 🔥 Wildfires, floods, cyclones and extreme heat will affect 839 million people, up from 155 million today. 💸 Insurance markets are straining: 60% of climate-related losses were uninsured in 2024, and that gap is growing. 🏙️ In the U.S. alone, $2.4 trillion in GDP is at rising flood risk. 💼 Wildfire exposure in tech and logistics hubs like Silicon Valley is expected to rise sharply, with massive implications for operations and infrastructure. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dmqHG3qe The implications? It’s not just about direct damage—climate events are disrupting supply chains, municipal finance, and business continuity. 👉 For Australian businesses, the signals are clear: - Asset stress testing is no longer optional. - Physical risk disclosure and insurance re-pricing must be integrated into decision-making. - CFOs, COOs and CSOs need to co-lead adaptation responses. If you’re ready to lead this transformation from inside your business, we want to hear from you. 📩 Interested in joining ? Get in touch via DM or visit https://lnkd.in/gQmwy7Te #ClimateRisk #CorporateFinance #Adaptation #PhysicalRiskDisclosure #Insurance #BCSDA #WBCSD #CFOs #COOs #Sustainability #LaurenSchenkman @ESGDive @LondonStockExchangeGroup @ClimateWorksAustralia

 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 Collaboration isn’t optional, it’s the foundation of real community resilience 🌍 Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are how communities can truly future proof themselves against climate disasters. Governments bring what’s essential: scale, authority, and coordination. But the private sector brings what’s often missing: speed, innovation, and advanced logistics. In pre-disaster preparation, these strengths become critical: ✅ 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 – Private distributors and retailers can mobilize supply chains faster than any agency. ✅ 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 & 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 – Telecom and analytics firms provide real-time risk mapping and communication redundancy when everything else fails. ✅ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Private capital helps build resilient infrastructure like bridges, grids, and shelters that public funds alone can’t always support. The shift has to be from reactive recovery to proactive protection.  When these two worlds work together before a crisis, the result isn’t just efficiency, it’s lives saved and stronger communities built 🤝 P.s. What’s the most valuable private sector asset governments should secure in a disaster preparedness plan? #𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 #𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 #𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻