The Global Donor Platform for Rural Development’s Thematic Working Group on Sustainable/Blended Finance for Food Systems, in partnership with the Agri-SME Learning Collective (ASLC), is pleased to share the key findings from phase one pilot testing of the Catalytic Capital Framework.
The year 2024 marked the end of IFAD’s 2022–2024 project cycle. By the end of 2024, IFAD had delivered US$3.336 billion in funding for new projects, representing 99.5 per cent of its target. These new investments respond to a challenging global context, one in which progress in eliminating hunger has stalled.
The 53rd Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 53) will take place at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 20 to 24 October 2025.
The OECD proposes a systemic approach grounded in better data, more and better development finance, and supportive policy environments. Achieving this will require bold political leadership and international coordination. This paper sets the foundation to turn the promise of private capital into tangible outcomes for people, the planet, and prosperity.
Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) as the newest member of its growing network. IOFS brings a strong and timely commitment to sustainable food security across the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). With a focus on advancing agricultural development, science and technology, humanitarian aid and food trade, IOFS is uniquely positioned to contribute to the GDPRD's shared mission of transforming food systems and promoting rural development worldwide.
The FSFC is led by FAO with technical contribution of WFP and UN OCHA. It aims to close the gap between humanitarian funding and early actions by focusing on anticipatory financing using scientific triggers. FSFC was supported and endorsed by the G7 Leaders in June 2024 and included in G7 Apulia Leaders’ Communiqué, as well as by the G7 Development Ministers gathered in Pescara, in October 2024.
Join the Donor Platform at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development side event, titled “Financing Agrifood Systems for People, Planet and Prosperity: Towards a new pact for mobilizing capital, reforming systems, and driving transformation at scale”. The session will take place on Monday, 30 June 2025, from 14:30 to 16:00 (CEST) with fully virtual participation.
The latest report from the UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub shows that for every US$1 received in funding between 2022 and 2024, UNDP promoted nearly US$60 in public and private investments aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Acute food insecurity and child malnutrition rose for the sixth consecutive year in 2024, pushing millions of people to the brink, in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions, according to the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC).
Youth unemployment remains one of the most pressing global challenges, particularly in developing countries where demographic pressures, limited job opportunities, and insufficient formal job creation make it difficult for young people to secure decent work. This webinar explored how development banks are aligning their strategies with the need for innovative solutions to create lasting opportunities for youth. Discover the key messages and insights.
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