Private capital will be essential to closing the resilience investment gap, but many projects are perceived as too risky or uncertain to attract investment. This session will examine de-risking strategies such as blended finance, credit guarantees, and other financial instruments that can improve the bankability of resilience projects. It will explore how governments and financial institutions can stabilise project pipelines and crowd in long-term investment.
• What financial tools can mitigate investor risk in resilience-focused projects, across capital-intensive modes like rail and maritime as well as in smaller-scale urban mobility?
• How can policy frameworks and project design build confidence among private actors?
• What role can multilateral development banks and sectoral funds play in enabling blended and hybrid financing?
