Portal providing easy access to enabling information on investment opportunities, risk assessments, and transaction service to increase the capacity of governments, development agencies and donors to mobilize the private sector for development.
An article by Homeless International about the CLIFF which provides venture capital and other financial products directly to organisations of the urban poor, to support community-led slum upgrading schemes conceived in partnership with city authorities.
'The global Slum Upgrading Facility (SUF) is designed to mobilize domestic capital for urban upgrading activities by facilitating links among local actors, and help prepare local projects for potential investment by international donors'.
Listing of finance facilities for urban development maintained by Commonwealth Action for Human Settlements (ComHabitat).
'UNEP FI is a global partnership between UNEP and the financial sector. Over 160 institutions, including banks, insurers and fund managers, work with UNEP to understand the impacts of environmental and social considerations on financial performance.'
"Innovative financing partnerships, such as ShoreBank's projects in Morocco,are needed to mobilize and scale up private sector investment in upgrading low income housing."
