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SDGs advanced by this workstream
Affordable and clean energy
Decent work and economic growth
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Reduced inequalities
Sustainable cities and communities
Climate action
$ 84.5
Trillion
investment in infrastructure needed over the next 2 decades, and must be aligned with the Paris Agreement
$ 33
Trillion
global assets under management by insurers
$ 726
Billion
amount invested by insurers in infrastructure globally
$ 57
Billion
amount invested by insurers in infrastructure in developing countries

UNDP Action

We explore opportunities for insurance to de-risk and incentivize resilient investment through innovative financing structures such as insurance-linked loan packages and resilience bonds.

We are also developing a pipeline of SDG-aligned insurance and investment opportunities in developing countries that meet the investment standards of insurers must be developed in collaboration with industry stakeholders.

An equally important part of our work is advocating for improved policies and regulatory treatment of infrastructure investment by insurers at the local and international level will play an important role.

Knowledge products & specialized research

  • Analyzing the challenges insurers face investing in sustainable infrastructure, especially in developing countries, and how the UN can support insurers to pivot more of their $33 trillion AUM towards SDG-aligned investment opportunities

Financial tools

  • Developing innovative financial instruments that leverage insurance to deliver enhanced resilience

Policy advocacy & promotion of infrastructure investment by local insurers

  • Engaging with governments and regulators to improve regulatory treatment on infrastructure investment by insurers