During #UNGA81 and #NYCClimateWeek, FiCS Chairman @RiouxRemy took part in a series of high-level events and bilateral meetings, engaging with UN institutions, governments, philanthropic organizations, and development finance institutions to advance the FiCS agenda and deepen cooperation around sustainable development and climate finance. Across key high-level events, from Just Energy Transition financing with UN Capital Development Fund (@UNCDF ) to high-level climate finance dialogues on the road to @turkiyecop31, FiCS highlighted the role of Public Development Banks in turning country priorities into investment pipelines, mobilizing domestic and catalytic capital, and connecting public and private finance. Alongside these events, bilateral meetings provided an opportunity to translate discussions into concrete work programs: - Innovative Capital & City Financing: Joining Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay of Bhutan to discuss the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), with the FiCS Lab Incubator supporting the Bank of Bhutan and Bhutan Climate Fund in structuring a carbon-linked bond. - Operational Inclusion & Blended Finance: Confirming a joint workplan with Pradeep Kurukulasuriya (@UNCDF) to expand PDB-originated blended finance. - COP Priorities & Country Platforms: Aligning with Marcos Neto (@UNDP ) to mobilize National Development Banks toward UNFCCC COP priorities, including COP31, and country platforms leveraging the Global Financing Playbook. - UN System Anchoring: Strategic exchanges with Navid Hanif (@UNDESA ) to strengthen the interface between Public Development Banks and the United Nations system. - Philanthropic Synergies: Exploring joint initiatives with Brian San (Institute of Philantropy) and Kalpana Kochhar (@gatesfoundation) to scale investments in health, education, and climate-resilient agriculture via the Agri-PDB platform. The Path to Bangkok 2027 📍 These outcomes directly set the stage for the Finance in Common Summit 2027 (31 March – 2 April 2027) at @UNESCAP in Bangkok. Co-hosted with the @ADB_HQ (ADB), our first summit in Asia will anchor Asia-Pacific priorities and UN multilateral alignment at the core of the international development finance agenda. #FiCS #UNGA81 #NYCClimateWeek #COP31 #PublicDevelopmentBanks #SustainableFinance #BlendedFinance #SDGs

▶️ This is the story of a summit that became a system. From Paris to Cape Town, and from the G20 to the COPs, Finance in Common has grown into a global network bringing together 540 Public Development Banks, 14 coalitions, and over 500 experts. In this video, our Secretary General, @AdamaMko, retraces the milestones that shaped FiCS over five years of collective work — made possible by committed partners, active coalitions, a dedicated team, and above all, an exceptional community that turned it into far more than an annual meeting. Watch the video and explore more in our Five-Year Report: financeincommon.org/fics-5-y…