What does it take to move climate ambition from pledges and policy documents into real capital flows and projects on the ground?

In this conversation with Tom Kerr who is the Principal Climate Policy Officer at the International Finance Corporation, we explore how governments, financial institutions, and businesses can translate climate goals into investment-ready opportunities, especially across emerging markets.

Drawing on more than two decades working at the intersection of policy and finance, Tom will share insights from efforts ranging from global carbon pricing initiatives to national climate investment strategies across South Asia. The discussion will unpack how policy frameworks, carbon markets, and climate risk management tools are shaping the next phase of climate finance.

From mobilizing private capital to building credible climate investment pipelines, this session will examine the practical work required to move from ambition to execution. Expect an inside look at how institutions are designing the financial architecture needed to accelerate the global transition.

For policymakers, investors, and builders in the climate ecosystem, this is a chance to understand how the rules of the climate economy are being written and where the biggest opportunities for impact lie.