Financing the Sustainable Development Goals through mission-oriented development banks

This policy brief argues that to make progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, it is time to adopt a mission-oriented approach and transform them into real investment pathways.…

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IIPP dives into South Africa’s complexity and challenges

Prof Mazzucato and a team from UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose engaged with South Africa’s government and academics for a series of high-level engagements and to scope for a new South African Mission-oriented Innovation Network…

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IIPP researchers outline the role governments should take to deliver global biodiversity targets

IIPP researchers warn that an increasing reliance on large-scale private finance to fund biodiversity targets poses contradictions in delivering conservation outcomes and propose public oversight of private nature-related financial mechanisms.…

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Mind The Gap: The Global Governance of Just Transitions

This policy brief outlines key global governance institutions and their roles in supporting Just Transition(s) while identifying policy inconsistencies in how JTs are defined, promoted and financed.…

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Mission metrics: Policy evaluation tools for cities to optimise learning for the green transition

If decision-makers are to find solutions for addressing wicked problems such as the climate crisis, they must develop skills for accepting and navigating risks as a means for accelerating innovation.…

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When will leaders lead? Professor Mariana Mazzucato moderates high-level COP27 panel

UCL IIPP and the Scottish Government hosted an all-female panel at COP27, moderated by Mariana Mazzucato, which called for better quality financing for climate and health – particularly in the Global South – a need the panellists described as…

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Special Funds and Security Policy

This policy brief looks at accelerated transformation towards climate neutrality that serves both ecological as well as security policy goals.…

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Aligning finance with the green transition

This paper sets out a new framework for financial policy in relation to the green transition, adapting post-war credit guidance approaches for a modern, market-based financial system.…

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Expanding DARPA’s model of innovation for biopharma

This paper proposes approaches for innovation in health to accelerate biomedical innovation and its potential to address public health needs by adopting a mission-oriented approach.…

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The SDGs as an asset class? Getting serious about green finance for development

The UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) invites you to join this discussion on 'The SDGs as an asset class? Getting serious about green finance for development' as part of the 'Walking the talk: Getting serious about the UN…

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9th June 2022