Prior to the preparatory Committee from December 3 to 6, the United Nations is organizing an academic exchange day on development financing, titled "Financing for Development Dialogues: from Evidence to Action."
The Finance in Common initiative (FICS) is hosting two panels to showcase the work of its Global Research Network.
FERDI plays an active role within the Global Research Network, a community of researchers specializing in development banks, established during the Finance in Common Summit. Matthieu Boussichas participated in the panel on December 2.
Date and time: December 2, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. (New York time)
Venue: United Nations, Conference Room A
Organizer: FICS
Development Banks (PDBs) are government-backed financial institutions dedicated to funding initiatives that drive economic and social development, promote environmental sustainability, and meet public policy goals across various regions and sectors. However, the existing body of research lacks a consistent framework and thorough analysis of PDBs. In response, the Finance in Common initiative has catalysed the formation of the Global Research Network (GRN) on PDBs, encouraging researchers and think tanks worldwide to collaborate on this vital area.
Over the past three years, the GRN has brought together 50 leading researchers and think tanks to generate knowledge and insights on critical issues facing PDBs. This roundtable will contribute to the FfD4 agenda by featuring expert academics and practitioners from the GRN. Their research spans four pivotal areas, each designed to produce meaningful studies and inform robust policy recommendations:
1) Global Financial Architecture – Defining and strengthening the role of PDBs in the international financial system.
2) PDB Analytics – Developing data, typologies, and performance benchmarks for PDBs and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).
3) Sustainable and Inclusive Investments – Aligning PDB objectives with climate and social goals within the 2030 Agenda.
4) Private Sector Mobilization – Enhancing PDB strategies to attract private finance for sustainable development.
This panel explored each research stream’s contributions to promoting responsible and impactful PDB financing for a global transition, underscoring the effectiveness of these institutions in addressing today’s complex development challenges.
• Régis Marodon - Senior Advisor on Sustainable Finance, AFD
• Valerie Laxton - Senior Associate, Climate Ambition, WRI
• Jiajun Xu - Professor, INSE-Peking University
• Sarah Bendahou - Research Fellow in Development Finance, I4CE
• Megan Davies - Researcher and Lecturer, Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
• Thomas Marois - Professor of Political Economy, Department of Political Science and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Public Banking, McMaster University
• Joshua Yindenaba Abor - Financial Economist & Professor of Finance, University of Ghana Business School
• Matthieu Boussichas - Program Manager, FERDI
