Unlocking Sustainable Finance to Support National Development Plans

• Exploration of national plans for low-carbon economies, energy, climate smart agriculture, food security, urban climate resilience, and financial inclusion.
• Highlighting the interconnectedness of water (oceans, dams, water infrastructure) across global and local jurisdictions, sectors, and financing mechanisms (e.g., including climate bonds, PPPs, and impact investing).
• Understanding the contribution of mining to the green economy, including water, critical minerals, green hydrogen, and sustainable job creation.
• Discussion on how to bring SMEs and jobs into the green and blue finance markets: ensuring justness in the design and outcomes of the national plans and frameworks for sustainable finance.

Moderator: Ms. Rong Zhang, Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN), IFC
Panelists:
Mr. Vukile Davidson, Chief Director, National Treasury South Africa and “Host” of the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group
Mr. Lloyd Banda, Acting Chief Executive, Malawi Agricultural and Industrial Investment Corporation
Mr. Moemedi Moyo, Sector Lead for Mining & Resources, RMB Botswana
Mr. Sherif Lokman, Sub Governor, Financial Inclusion and Sustainability, Central Bank of Egypt
Mr. Maxwell Gomera, UNDP Resident Representative South Africa and Director for Africa UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub