Background
The Sevilla Commitment, adopted at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), reaffirmed the importance of country leadership in mobilising and aligning finance with national sustainable development priorities. The Sevilla Platform for Action translates these commitments into concrete initiatives to accelerate implementation.
Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs) play a central role in this agenda by helping countries strengthen national financing strategies, coordinate reforms and align public, private and international finance with sustainable development priorities.
The INFF Facility supports this agenda through Sevilla Platform for Action initiatives.
About the event
Co-hosted by UNDP and the Government of Spain, the Financing the SDGs Dialogue will convene government representatives, development partners, international financial institutions, the private sector and practitioners in Madrid from 27 to 29 October.
The three-day Dialogue will focus on advancing country-led implementation of the Sevilla Commitment and the Sevilla Platform for Action through practical financing reforms, solutions and partnerships.
The programme will cover three interconnected areas:
- Day 1 (27 October): High-level day focusing on global development trends, financing for development and the implementation of the Sevilla Commitment.
- Day 2 (28 October): Country-led financing approaches, including INFFs, country platforms and thematic financing solutions.
- Day 3 (29 October): Financing instruments, scaling solutions and priorities for international cooperation and follow-up.
Featured sessions
The INFF Facility is supporting the Dialogue, with discussions on how countries are translating national financing strategies into implementation and how INFFs can support investment mobilisation, institutional coordination and sustainable development outcomes. Sessions with a strong focus on INFFs include the following:
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
09:00–10:30 | Panel 7: Country-Led Approaches to Financing through Integrated National Financing Frameworks
This ministerial discussion will explore how countries are using INFFs to translate national development and climate priorities into concrete financing reforms and results. Drawing on country experiences, it will examine how INFFs strengthen national leadership, build partnerships and align public, private and international finance, while identifying opportunities to accelerate implementation through the Sevilla Platform for Action.
11:00–12:10 | Session 1.1: Financing Strategies in Practice: From Strategy to Implementation through Country-Led Approaches
This country-focused session will examine how national financing strategies and INFFs are being translated into practical action. It will explore what financing strategies have enabled governments to do differently, implementation challenges and lessons for the next phase of support. The discussion will also consider how the INFF Facility can help countries move from strategy to implementation.
12:10–13:15 | Session 2.1: Country Platforms in Practice: From National Priorities to Investable Pipelines
This session will explore how country-led platforms can translate national development and climate priorities into investable pipelines and mobilise financing at scale. Discussions will focus on government ownership, institutional coordination, pipeline development and the role of INFFs in aligning public, private and international support behind national investment priorities.
13:30–14:30 | Spotlight Lunch: Financing Zanzibar's Future: INFF in Local Action
A special lunchtime screening of the short film “Financing Zanzibar's Future: INFF in Local Action”, organised in partnership with the Local2030 Coalition, followed by a discussion with representatives from the Zanzibar Planning Commission and CRDB Bank. The session will explore how financing partnerships support local livelihoods and development priorities, and how integrated local financing approaches, building on INFF principles, can translate national ambitions into tangible results for communities.
14:45–15:50 | Session 3.1: Integrated Financing for Development, Climate and Nature
Co-organized with the Country Platforms Hub, this session will explore how countries can translate climate, nature and other environmental commitments into coherent financing strategies and investments. Drawing on country experiences and the One Planet Finance approach, it will examine how INFFs, country platforms and public finance reforms can connect national development priorities with commitments across multilateral environmental agreements. The discussion will highlight practical financing solutions, including BIOFIN-supported approaches and Angola’s sustainability bond, to mobilise private capital and scale integrated finance for climate, nature and sustainable development.
14:45–15:50 | Session 3.2: Gender Finance: A driver of economic growth
A country-focused discussion on how gender-responsive finance can drive economic growth while advancing gender equality. Drawing on practical experiences, the session will explore how governments are translating commitments into results through gender-responsive budgeting, fiscal reforms, INFFs, care economy investments and private finance instruments, highlighting measurable economic and gender equality outcomes and opportunities for coordinated partner support.
Beyond the above sessions, INFFs and country-led financing approaches will also feature in discussions on private finance, inequality, local development and financial inclusion throughout the event.
Where can I find the agenda?
The full programme, including plenary discussions, parallel sessions and closing reflections, is available on the official event page.
How can I join the event?
The Dialogue will take place in Madrid, Spain, with online livestream for plenary sessions. Recordings for all sessions will be available after event.
To access the livestream, please sign up here. We will share the livestream access details with registered participants ahead of the event.
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