Harnessing the Potential of Digital Finance for Financing Sustainable Development

Dikau, Simon; Haahr, Marianne; Volz, Ulrich

Abstract

This chapter highlights the opportunities as well as the risks of digital finance in mobilising capital to support sustainable development in emerging markets. It discusses opportunities for digital approaches to leverage sustainable finance by enlarging the investor base through digital capital market infrastructure and digital bonds, by increasing the supply of green and transition assets through digital data and asset aggregation, and by building a historical track record of retail customers and assets to unlock green finance. It also discusses associated risks and challenges.

Citation

Dikau, S., Haahr, M., & Volz, U. (2022). Harnessing the Potential of Digital Finance for Financing Sustainable Development. In D. Schoenmaker, & U. Volz (Eds.), Scaling Up Sustainable Finance and Investment in the Global South (161-171). CEPR Press

• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2022
• Deposit Date: Apr 11, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 11, 2023
• Pages: 161-171
• Book Title: Scaling Up Sustainable Finance and Investment in the Global South
• ISBN: 9781912179664
• Publisher URL: https://cepr.org/system/files/publication-files/175477-scaling_up_sustainable_finance_and_investment_in_the_global_south.pdf