This page brings together research, events and interviews from the Global Governance Innovation Platform (GGI) on innovative resource mobilisation: how existing models and new approaches can help pay for development and the work of international organizations.
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The Evolution of Innovative Finance for Development
In this interview for the Global Governance Innovation Platform (GGI), Barry Herman traces how the meaning of innovative finance for development has changed over time, from early proposals for international taxation such as the Tobin tax to securitisation, capital markets and blended finance. He also considers its limits, arguing that new mechanisms cannot replace the need for public revenues.
Barry Herman, Independent Consultant
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The UN is reinventing its finances — and it's a better bet than you think
Across the UN system, agencies are experimenting with new financing models to mobilize additional capital and make scarce public funding go further.
Read article →Innovative Resource Mobilization: A Forward-Looking Approach to UN80
A sharp decline in aid exposes structural gaps. Can UN80 catalyse new financing models for the UN?
Read article →Moving from Crisis Management to Resource Mobilization in the UN80 Process
As the UN marks its 80th anniversary, it faces unprecedented financial pressures. This paper explores ways to mobilize resources beyond assessed contributions, drawing on case studies across the UN and multilateral system.
Download PDF ⬇Workshop on Innovative Resource Mobilization Strategies for International Organizations: Summary Note
Experts moved beyond broad calls for "innovative finance" to examine proven and emerging strategies, from anticipatory humanitarian funding and digital service fees to guarantees, bonds and access to capital markets.
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Innovative Resource Mobilization Strategies for International Organizations: From Ideas to Implementation
Experts explored innovative financing options to help the UN meet growing demands amid shrinking budgets, drawing on lessons from financing innovations across the multilateral system.
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Innovative Resource Mobilization Strategies for International Organizations
UNU-CPR convened a workshop to explore concrete and emerging strategies for international organizations to mobilize or leverage financial resources, from scaling innovations and technology to capital markets.
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Unlocking Finance for Education Through Innovative Guarantees
Nicholas Vaughan traces the origins of the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd), which uses a novel guarantee model alongside grant financing to unlock more affordable lending for education, particularly for "missing middle" countries.
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