The Climate and Health Solutions (CHS) India Conclave, co-organized by the Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and the Asian Development Bank in
Delhi, addressed the critical challenges at the intersection of climate change and public
health. The event served as a collaborative platform for policymakers, experts, and
stakeholders to develop actionable strategies for strengthening India’s health sector in the
face of climate change.

SAMRIDH Roundtable: Climate-Health Blended Finance Bold Bets

As part of the Conclave, SAMRIDH, hosted by IPE Global, led a roundtable discussion
titled ‘Climate-Health Blended Finance Bold Bets.’ The session focused on leveraging
blended finance mechanisms to scale market-based solutions addressing the intersection of climate and health.

Key objectives of the discussion included:

• Understanding the financing needs and opportunities in the climate-health space.
• Identifying bold investment opportunities for maximum impact.
• Exploring innovative financing models that combine public, private, and philanthropic capital.
• Showcasing homegrown “Make-in-India” solutions that have successfully utilized
       blended finance to scale their impact.

Discussion Highlights
The session opened with insights from a study by IPE Global and The Bridgespan Group,
spotlighting priority areas for blended finance interventions. Expert panel discussions
explored innovative financing mechanisms, including hybrid funds and outcome-based
financing models, with examples from both domestic and international contexts.

Key highlights included:  

• Practical examples of market-based solutions that successfully scaled through blended
• finance
• Exploring innovative financing models that combine public, private, and philanthropic capital.
• Showcasing homegrown “Make-in-India” solutions that have successfully utilized
       blended finance to scale their impact.