

Can Blended Finance Accelerate Climate Action?
Hosted by the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet in partnership with Federated Hermes and Equilibrium Futures, this high-level dialogue will explore how innovative blended finance mechanisms can bridge the gap between institutional asset managers and impactful, on-the-ground climate solutions.
Event Format
Welcome and Framing Remarks
Welcome remarks and short introductions by Mr. Satya Tripathi, Secretary General of the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet, to frame the context and outline the goals of the session.
Moderated High-Level Dialogue
Expert stakeholders from the private and public sector will explore and discuss practical and effective financing solutions that can help to address the urgent need for climate action.
The conversation will be moderated by Mr. Andrew Mitchell, Founder, Global Canopy; Co-Founder, TNFD, and designed to be dynamic, with space for real-time reflections and interaction from the participants.
Synthesis & Closing Reflections
The moderator will summarize key takeaways from the dialogue. Closing reflections and calls to action will be shared by Mr. Satya Tripathi
Lead Discussants
Mr. Omar Shaikh, Director & Co-Founder, Global Ethical Finance Initiative
Mr. Mitch Reznick, Head of Sustainable Fixed Income, Federated Hermes
Ms. Justine Leigh-Bell, CEO, Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute
Mr. Jonathan Papoulidis, Vice President, Food for the Hungry
Session Details
Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Time: 11:00 - 13:00 BST
Location: Federated Hermes @150, Cheapside, London