Report

July 30th 2024

Blended Finance and the Gender-Energy Nexus: A Stocktaking Report

Authors: Ayesha Bery, Ilsa Weinstein-Wright, Ishwari Sawant, Jide Olutoke, Robin Ivory, Rosaly Byrd, William Wallock, Yihan Wang

Catalytic Climate Finance Facility

This report aims to take stock of current practices in the gender-responsive climate blended finance market, with a focus on energy. The report is divided into three sections.

Part 1 begins with an overview of key data trends in the gender-responsive climate blended finance market, including across sectors, vehicles, regions, and investors.

Part 2 examines five climate finance vehicles that used blended finance structures to support clean energy and gender outcomes.

Part 3 describes the main challenges and recommendations to increase gender-responsive investing within the climate blended finance markets.

Regions:

Global

Sectors:

Energy