Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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BII CEO Leslie Maasdorp explains how our new £100 million Mobilisation Facility is designed to unlock private capital for climate projects in emerging and developing economies. These regions face some of the world’s most urgent climate challenges, yet private investors often hold back due to perceived risks and lower returns.

In this video, Leslie outlines:

• Why concessional capital is essential to catalyse large-scale private investment

• How the facility attracted 27 proposals from asset managers, banks, and impact investors worldwide

• The rigorous judging process led by experts from pension funds, responsible investment bodies, and climate finance

• Why BlueOrchard’s innovative blended finance structure was selected, and how it could open the door for UK insurers to invest in emerging markets

• The potential of this model to mobilise significant commercial capital and shape the future of climate finance

Watch to learn how BII is creating pathways for institutional investors to support climate action where it’s needed most.

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