Radisson Blu Dhaka • Dhaka, Bangladesh

International Climate Finance Days – Dhaka 2027

Name: International Climate Finance Days – Dhaka 2027
Start: 2027-03-22T02:30:00+00:00
Location: Radisson Blu Dhaka

Advancing equitable, localised, and effective climate finance for the most climate-vulnerable countries through a global South-led dialogue

Dates March 21-23, 2027

Location Radisson Blu Dhaka

Format Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual)

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A Window of Opportunity

Climate finance is failing the people it was built to serve. Only a fraction of available finance reaches the frontline communities designing the response.

The post-2025 New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) agenda gives the Global South a narrow but unique opening to reset the terms of reform.

The ICFD Dhaka 2027 is a much-needed global-South led platform that brings the Global North and South together to ensure that climate finance reaches the people and communities who need it most in advancing equity, resilience and a more just world for all.

Summit Convenes In Radisson Blu Dhaka • March 21-23, 2027

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Pioneering Frontline Resilience

About Friendship

Friendship envisions a world where people – especially the hard-to-reach and unaddressed – have equal opportunities to live with dignity and hope.

For 25 years, Friendship has been developing scalable solutions to strengthen marginalised communities and empowering people to transform their lives and reach their full potential.

Friendship's ICFD Dhaka 2027 Conference will align diverse voices and shared solutions from the North and South to strengthen understanding, accessibility, and effectiveness of climate finance, so that it reaches the most hard-to-reach communities affected by climate change.

25+ Years Of integrated climate adaptation solutions

7.5 Million+ Lives touched across remote riverine and coastal communities

Pioneering Community Banking

About Bank of Luxemburg

Embedded in Luxemburg and the surrounding communities since 1903, Bank of Luxemburg is a reliable local source for personal and business banking expertise. With a mission “to have a positive impact on people’s lives,” our friendly and professional staff goes the extra mile to get to know you and your goals in order to provide personalized, down-to-Earth guidance through all stages of life. Plus, our community-focused approach ensures your dollars remain local, supporting the organizations, schools and businesses you care about most. Stop by any of our convenient locations to experience true relationship banking today!

120+ Years Of dedicated local banking heritage

1903 Embedded in Luxemburg and surrounding communities

Distinguished Perspectives

Featured Speakers

Hear from world-renowned leaders, policymakers, grassroots innovators, and climate finance pioneers leading the global transition.

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Runa Khan

Founder

Friendship NGO

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Marc Elvinger

Chair

Friendship Luxembourg

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HRH Princess Esmeralda of Belgium

Chair

Friendship Belgium

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Kenneth Hay

Chair

Friendship UK

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Summit Agenda

Programme Schedule

All sessions scheduled in Asia/Dhaka time (GMT+6)

08:30AM-09:50AM

08:30 AM – 09:50 AM

Registration and arrival

On-site registration, badge collection, welcome refreshments, marketplace preview and guest reception.

Keynote

09:50AM-10:00AM

09:50 AM – 10:00 AM

Seating and opening protocol

Guests take their seats, safety announcement, master of ceremonies introduces the programme.

Keynote

10:00AM-11:30AM

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Opening plenary

Welcome and context setting, conference address by Friendship founder Runa Khan, remarks by special guests, address by the Guest of Honour, inaugural speech by...

Keynote

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 1: Locally led adaptation and finance reaching communities

Panel plus community voices and audience discussion.

Session 4

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 2: Defining climate finance and connecting it with development finance

Evidence session and moderated discussion.

Session 5

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 3: Adaptation finance gaps and practical delivery models

Case studies and solution exchange.

Session 6

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 4: Loss and damage finance and locally grounded evidence

Policy and practice dialogue.

Session 7

01:00PM-02:00PM

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Lunch and networking

Buffet lunch, bilateral meetings, media interviews and marketplace viewing.

Break

02:00PM-03:30PM

02:00 PM – 03:30 PM

Climate finance marketplace

Interactive exhibits, posters, finance clinics, partner booths, community solutions, technology demonstrations and curated networking.

Session 8

03:30PM-04:30PM

03:30 PM – 04:30 PM

Day closing plenary

Rapporteur highlights from parallel sessions and the Ignite Stage, marketplace insights, audience reflections, key messages and preview of Day 2.

Keynote

04:30PM-05:30PM

04:30 PM – 05:30 PM

Networking and departures

Optional bilateral meetings and partner-hosted engagements, subject to confirmation.

Keynote

08:30AM-09:50AM

08:30 AM – 09:50 AM

Registration and networking

Help desk, badge reprints, refreshments, bilateral meetings and marketplace viewing.

Keynote

09:50AM-11:30AM

09:50 AM – 11:30 AM

Thematic plenary

Proposed focus: Making climate finance accessible, locally led and effective. High-level panel, evidence from practice and moderated audience exchange.

Keynote

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 1: Direct access, readiness, accreditation and transaction barriers

Expert clinic and practitioner discussion.

Session 3

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 2: Anticipatory action, disaster risk finance and insurance

Case studies and facilitated exchange.

Session 4

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 3: Private, blended and innovative finance with safeguards

Panel and structured audience questions.

Session 5

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 4: Measuring effectiveness, equity, accountability and impact

Evidence presentations and methods lab.

Session 6

01:00PM-02:00PM

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Lunch and networking

Buffet lunch, bilateral meetings, media interviews and marketplace viewing.

Break

02:00PM-03:30PM

02:00 PM – 03:30 PM

Climate finance marketplace

Demonstrations, poster and photo-story sessions, structured matchmaking, community finance examples and finance advisory clinics.

Session 7

03:30PM-04:30PM

03:30 PM – 04:30 PM

Day closing plenary

Synthesis of evidence, lessons and unresolved questions, audience reflections, announcements and preview of Day 3.

Keynote

04:30PM-05:30PM

04:30 PM – 05:30 PM

Networking and departures

Optional thematic or partner meetings, subject to confirmation.

Keynote

08:30AM-09:50AM

08:30 AM – 09:50 AM

Registration and networking

Help desk, badge reprints, refreshments, bilateral meetings and marketplace viewing.

Keynote

09:50AM-11:30AM

09:50 AM – 11:30 AM

Thematic plenary

Proposed focus: Aligning adaptation, mitigation and loss and damage finance. Strategic discussion on the post-2025 finance architecture and Global South priorit...

Keynote

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 1: Aligning adaptation, mitigation and loss and damage finance

Policy roundtable and audience exchange.

Session 3

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 2: Nature-based solutions, resilience and high-integrity finance

Practice cases and safeguards discussion.

Session 4

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 3: National systems, public finance and international partnerships

Government and partner dialogue.

Session 5

11:30AM-01:00PM

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Side event 4: From conference learning to implementation and accountability

Action planning workshop.

Session 6

01:00PM-02:00PM

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Lunch and networking

Buffet lunch, bilateral meetings, media interviews and marketplace viewing.

Break

02:00PM-03:30PM

02:00 PM – 03:30 PM

Climate finance marketplace

Final demonstrations and matchmaking, poster, ignite and photo-story highlights, collection of commitments and partnership leads.

Session 7

03:30PM-05:00PM

03:30 PM – 05:00 PM

Extended closing plenary and recognition

Conference synthesis and proposed communiqué, recognition of contributors and partners, statements on commitments and follow-up, closing remarks and vote of tha...

Keynote

05:00PM-06:30PM

05:00 PM – 06:30 PM

Press briefing

Designated spokespersons present key outcomes and respond to accredited media.

Keynote

06:30PM-06:45PM

06:30 PM – 06:45 PM

Transition

Stage reset, guest movement and refreshments.

Break

06:45PM-07:45AM

06:45 PM – 07:45 AM

Cultural programme

Curated cultural performance reflecting Bangladesh and conference themes.

Session 10

07:45PM-09:45PM

07:45 PM – 09:45 PM

Gala dinner

Hosted dinner with reserved seating, brief acknowledgements and informal networking.

Break

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Venue & Logistics

Radisson Blu Dhaka

Situated across seven acres of serene green gardens in the heart of Dhaka Cantonment, the Radisson Blu provides a secure, world-class conference environment equipped with cutting-edge hybrid audio-visual infrastructure.

Address Airport Road, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka 1206, Bangladesh

Airport Proximity 10–15 minutes drive from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC). Dedicated conference airport shuttles provided for international delegates.

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Secure your delegation seat for the premier climate finance conference in South Asia. Registration includes plenary access, working sessions, ministerial networking dinner, and full digital proceedings.

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