Catalysing finance for climate action

Strategy 2030: Turning ambition into climate impact

In this episode of Nordic x Climate Talks, we focus on the changing landscape of the climate and development space and how NDF’s Strategy 2030 can create an impact with its financing. The guests for this episode are Satu Santala, NDF’s Managing Director and Morten Houmann Blomqvist, NDF’s Chair of the Board of Directors.

COP30: All eyes on global climate goals

The fourth episode of Nordic x Climate Talks focuses on the 30th UN Climate Conference. The episode will focus on this year’s COP’s main themes and will touch upon the key role of the Nordic countries in the process and the importance of Nordic collaboration to achieve global climate goals. In this episode, Mattias Frumerie, Climate Ambassador and Head of Delegation to UNFCCC at Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, shares his insights about these topics.

Catalysing finance for climate action

In the third episode of Nordic x Climate Talks, we focus on blended finance and catalysing finance for climate action. In this discussion, NDF and Convergence unpack Nordic and global examples of blended finance transactions and explore how financial structuring can de-risk investments and unlock capital for climate solutions.

Advancing gender equality in Africa's clean energy sector

In the second episode, produced in collaboration with the Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa), we will talk about EEP Africa's activities and how gender equality and inclusion are addressed in their project portfolio.

15 Years of Climate Finance – What have we achieved?

In this episode we reflect on NDF’s 15-year journey in climate and development finance and discuss how the agenda has transformed and the responses to challenges evolved globally. We emphasise NDF's role at the forefront of driving timely solutions and implementing best practices, showcasing a proactive approach to tackling climate and development challenges.