The SMI Africa Council will host a high-level, invitation-only consultation for institutional investors and philanthropists during New York Climate Week, focused on GEMs 3.0. This closed-door event is designed to explore new approaches to leveraging Global Emerging Markets Risk data to unlock critical capital flows into these regions.
Transforming Data into Investment
GEMs 3.0 is an institutional investor-led platform supported by SMIAC, with the mission of transforming how risk data in emerging markets is used to drive investments. By incorporating investor insights and engagement, the initiative aims to support the implementation of major global initiatives, including the G20 Capital Adequacy Framework, the COP27 Presidency, the New Financial Pact Summit, the Bridgetown Initiative, and the Africa Climate Summit. The platform aligns with the $150 trillion Institutional Investor Consortium’s COP28 Call-to-Action, which urges multilateral development banks and development finance institutions to form institutional investor-public partnerships.
This approach helps bridge the climate and SDG investment gap in Africa and EMDEs. The ultimate goal is to democratize access to GEMs data analytics and significantly boost private capital mobilization. It creates pathways for more substantial investments by engaging directly with African Heads of State and MDB partners. Building on GEMs 2.0, the platform integrates feedback from leading institutional investors and rating agencies to evolve into a powerful asset allocation tool.
GEMs 3.0 is positioned to become a leading data and risk analytics platform for investors, helping create blended finance structures to scale private investments in areas such as climate adaptation, mitigation, and SDG-aligned initiatives. By offering tools that analyze Probability of Default and Loss Given Default, the platform will help investors refine risk perceptions. This leads to more accurate pricing and informed decision-making in emerging markets.
Global Roadmap and Future Summits
The New York Climate Week consultation will provide an update on GEMs 3.0’s progress and its strategic roadmap toward COP30 in Brazil. The event will also cover ecosystem consultations around the World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, COP29 in Baku, and upcoming global summits like the G7 Summit in Canada and the G20 Summit in South Africa.
The platform aims to solidify partnerships that facilitate better data access for private capital. For more information and updates on GEMs 3.0, visit www.gems3.ai
Connectivity between data providers and sovereign states remains a priority. The upcoming roadmap emphasizes strengthening these ties to ensure that risk assessments reflect the current economic reality on the ground. Stakeholders from the private sector are invited to participate in these sessions to shape the future direction of the platform. African NDC Winners Revealed at UN Climate Week highlights similar efforts to recognize investment in the region.
Engagement continues beyond the summits. SMIAC is committed to maintaining momentum through regular updates and feedback loops. The organization recognizes that sustainable investment requires consistent dialogue and shared vision among all participants. By focusing on practical implementation, the platform seeks to turn theoretical frameworks into tangible financial outcomes.
