Mobilizing Sustainable Finance for Resilient Landscapes: MDB Leadership and Scalable Investment Solutions

With USD 355 billion needed annually to restore degraded land and build drought resilience — against just USD 77 billion currently mobilized — multilateral development banks are pivotal to closing the gap. This session brings together leadership from the world's leading MDBs and DFIs to showcase how blended finance, guarantees, and innovative investment vehicles are de-risking land restoration and turning pledges into bankable projects at scale. Speakers will share concrete instruments and partnerships translating COP17 commitments into investable pipelines — and outline what's needed from governments and the private sector to accelerate the shift from ambition to implementation.