Events

Beyond Risk Perception: How Financial Institutions Can Profitably Serve Rural Women Facing Climate Stress

Rural women smallholder farmers are often perceived as too risky to lend to — but what if that perception is holding back both financial inclusion and sustainable business growth? These women are among the most vulnerable to climate shocks and...

Investing in Women Smallholder Farmers: Building Climate Resilience Through Women’s Groups

CGAP co-hosted this webinar with IFAD to help the agricultural and financial services community understand the pivotal role women play in climate-exposed agrifood systems, explore how women-led groups strengthen livelihoods and rural enterprises, and highlight strategies to unlock women’s potential as agents of climate adaptation and mitigation.

From Hype to Impact: What Stablecoins Mean for Financial Inclusion (Part 2)

The objective of this CGAP webinar series is to help the financial inclusion community navigate the rapidly developing space of stablecoins, understand their impact on financial inclusion (opportunities, challenges, and risks), and discuss policy/regulatory implications.

From Hype to Impact: What Stablecoins Mean for Financial Inclusion (Part 1)

This webinar discussed the role of stablecoins in advancing financial inclusion, with a specific focus on cross-border remittances.

Rethinking Finance to Address the Next Frontier in Food Systems Transformation

This webinar discussed how stakeholders can innovate financial services to move beyond traditional calorie-focused or export-oriented agricultural investments and target high-impact value chains that deliver better nutrition, sustainability, and livelihood outcomes.

CGAP's Symposium 2025 - Rethinking Resilience

Our 2025 Symposium brought together around 200 multi-sectoral decision-makers who can drive positive change in a world that is getting more complicated.

Investing with Insight: How Data Is Changing the Game for Inclusive Fintechs

In this webinar, CGAP brought together leading fintech founders, innovative asset managers, and development finance institutions (DFIs) to unpack the complex landscape of financing fintechs that serve Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).

Gender-Inclusive Carbon Markets: Innovative Solutions for Women's Participation and Benefits

This webinar examined how financial services and standardized approaches to measuring gender outcomes can create more inclusive carbon projects. Leading practitioners from across the carbon market ecosystem shared insights and practical examples of how innovative financing and impact measurement drive greater inclusion while enhancing project value.

Towards ‘Right-Fit’ IMM for Financial Inclusion Investing: What’s Missing and What’s Next?

Explore what’s missing and what’s next for impact measurement and management (IMM) in financial inclusion investing with a sharper focus on outcomes. Join CGAP, IFC, Global Partnerships, and Tyme to discuss key gaps, enablers, and actions needed to move the industry forward.

A Green Future for All: How Financial Services Can Build More Inclusive Carbon Markets

As carbon markets become a vital tool for funding the global transition to a sustainable economy, it is essential that they also serve to create a more equitable and just transition for all. This can only be realized if carbon markets meaningfully include and benefit underserved communities by eliminating barriers to participation and making them more inclusive and impactful. Join us for a discussion on the important role financial services can play in building more inclusive carbon markets.