Principles for Taxonomy Interoperability
The Principles for Taxonomy Interoperability, launched by the Taxonomy Roadmap Initiative at a Pre-COP30 event in São Paulo, guide policymakers in developing sustainable finance taxonomies that are credible and comparable across borders. As over 50 taxonomies exist globally, interoperability is essential to facilitate cross-border investment and efficient capital allocation. The Principles provide common tenets for taxonomy design, governance, and implementation, enabling greater transparency and investor confidence. By fostering alignment between emerging and developed markets, interoperable taxonomies can mobilize the climate finance needed to achieve decarbonization, resilience, and the Paris Agreement goals.
Summary Report of the 2025 Annual Workshop
The 2025 Annual Workshop of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, celebrated AADFI’s 50th Anniversary under the theme “Joining Forces for a More Sustainable and Greener Future for African DFIs.” Hosted by BNI, CDC-CI, and SGPME, and supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the event gathered over 250 participants from 36 countries, including senior representatives of DFIs, MDBs, and central banks. Discussions focused on scaling up sustainable investments, innovative financing, and partnerships for climate action. The opening ceremony featured addresses from the AfDB and the Ivorian Ministry of Economy and Finance, reaffirming DFIs’ strategic role in advancing Africa’s sustainable development agenda.
Sustainability Proofing under InvestEU: Considerations and Simplification Proposals
This position paper evaluates the InvestEU Sustainability Proofing Guidance after the 2024 mid-term review, incorporating Implementing Partners’ experience. It recognizes progress in harmonizing sustainability standards but highlights disproportionate administrative burdens. The authors propose limiting proofing to material subprojects or corporate level, delegating legal compliance to institutional processes, and raising financial thresholds to EUR 50 million. Other recommendations include increasing the carbon footprint threshold to 100,000 tCO2e per year, providing a non-binding list of adaptation data sources, simplifying the social dimension in robust legal contexts, relying on professional judgment for economic analysis, and removing the annual sustainability report requirement. The paper calls for a constructive technical dialogue with the European Commission.
Sevilla Commitment: Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development
The Seville Commitment highlights the transformative role of development banks and multilateral organizations in addressing today’s global challenges. Adopted as a guiding framework, it emphasizes the importance of sustainable development, social inclusion, and climate resilience. The document calls on financial institutions to move beyond traditional roles and actively promote innovation, cooperation, and systemic change. By fostering stronger partnerships and mobilizing resources, the Seville Commitment establishes a clear path toward more sustainable and equitable development.
Perception and action of development financial institutions in the international economic situation
This document presents the results of a survey conducted by ALIDE during its 55th Assembly in 2025, in which senior executives from 23 development finance institutions (DFIs) from Latin America, the Caribbean and other countries analyzed the effects of the current global economic situation. Faced with an international environment marked by uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and external vulnerabilities, DFIs report greater restrictions in accessing financing, negative impacts on their clients and a growing need for regional cooperation. The study highlights ALIDE’s key role as a platform for articulation, institutional strengthening and generation of technical knowledge in the region.
Financing for development from the perspective of public financial institutions
This study prepared by ALIDE, in collaboration with various institutions, presents a comprehensive diagnosis of the challenges, opportunities and new priorities of development finance institutions (DFIs) in Latin America and the Caribbean in a changing and complex environment. Based on two surveys conducted between 2023 and 2024, the document analyzes the strategies, capacities and key areas on which DFIs should focus to strengthen their role in promoting sustainable economic development and climate transition in the region.
Road to comprehensive security: Development banking forging the future of Latin America
This document analyzes how the multiple global crises -such as pandemics, climate change, geopolitical tensions and digital transformation- have revealed systemic vulnerabilities that require a new comprehensive security approach that goes beyond the military, encompassing climate, economic, energy, digital, social and labor dimensions. Nine chapters examine these sectoral areas and their impact on Latin America and the Caribbean.
NAVIGATING GREEN PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: A REFERENCE GUIDE FOR MINISTRY OF FINANCE OFFICIALS
This Green Public Financial Management (GPFM) Toolkit, developed by GIZ and co-financed by the EU and BMZ, supports Ministries of Finance and policymakers in integrating environmental priorities into fiscal systems. Featuring 72 global resources, it guides reform assessment, implementation, and capacity-building. The toolkit emphasizes thematic and geographic diversity, offering practical tools for sustainable finance and climate-resilient development, especially in Global South contexts.
European Public Investment Outlook (EPIO)
Investing in the Structural Transformation: 2024 European Public Investment Outlook highlights the urgent need for strategic, well-coordinated public investment in the EU. It emphasizes industrial policy focused on sustainability, innovation, and resilience. Featuring country analyses and thematic insights, the volume calls for stronger EU integration, long-term planning, and public-private collaboration to address climate change, technological gaps, and global competitiveness challenges.
PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT BANKS – ARTS, CULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WHY? WHAT? AND HOW?
This 2025 study highlights how Public Development Banks (PDBs) can leverage arts and culture to drive sustainable development. It maps global initiatives supporting creative industries, heritage preservation, and cultural access. Emphasizing both economic and social impacts, the report calls for more institutionalized cultural support within PDBs, promoting financial innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and integration of culture into broader development strategies.