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  • 9 - Philanthropy as a Catalyst for Private Finance of Climate Solutions

  • from Part III - Equitable Climate Transition
  • Edited by Clare Woodcraft, University of Cambridge, Nitya Mohan Khemka, PATH
  • Foreword by Elizabeth Yee, The Rockefeller Foundation, Deepali Khanna, The Rockefeller Foundation
  • Book:
    Catalytic Capital
    Published online:
    27 November 2025
    Print publication:
    11 December 2025, pp 191-211
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    The world is racing against time to finance the transition to a low-carbon economy, yet less than 2% of global philanthropic capital is directed toward climate solutions. Meanwhile, institutional investors control trillions in assets but hesitate to fund green infrastructure in emerging markets, citing high risks and fragmented markets.

    This chapter presents the Green Development and Investment Accelerator (GDIA) – a bold new mechanism that leverages philanthropy to de-risk investment opportunities, lower capital costs, and mobilize large-scale private finance for climate action. By integrating philanthropy into a structured five-step de-risking process, GDIA aims to align policies, optimize sectoral coordination, and scale investible projects for institutional investors. A call to action for foundations, policymakers, and private investors, this chapter argues that philanthropy’s greatest impact lies not just in grants, but in unlocking billions for climate finance.