Financing India's Clean Energy Transition - US-India Partnership Strategies

Explore the complexities of financing the global clean energy transition through the lens of the U.S.-India relationship in this 84-minute panel discussion from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the $10.1 trillion funding gap for India's 2070 net zero target and examine strategies for leveraging bilateral partnerships to reform multilateral development banks, enhance investment attractiveness, and secure energy transitions for developing nations. Gain insights from experts including Frances Colón, Arunabha Ghosh, Helen Mountford, Jamshyd Godrej, and William Reilly as they discuss opportunities, challenges, and potential solutions in climate finance. Learn about de-risking instruments, micro-lending, the Global Cooling Challenge, and the role of small business lending in driving sustainable development. Understand the importance of U.S.-India dialogue and reforms needed in international financial institutions to accelerate climate action and achieve ambitious net zero goals.

Introduction
Opportunities and Challenges
The Panel
India and the US
Opportunities in India
USIndia Dialogue
DeRisking Instruments
Reforms needed at the multilateral development banks
How can we get private investors to invest
Micro lending
Questions
Global Cooling Challenge
Small Business Lending and Investment
IMF