India faces the formidable task of increasing its
SDG spending by an additional 6.2% of GDP
annually until 2030, amounting to approximately
$200 billion per year, or around $2 trillion over the
next decade.
To achieve this, a platform to institutionalize multistakeholder engagement is essential, alongside
significant improvements in the statistical system
for regular data generation and reporting
I-4 is designed to be a facilitator for NITI Aayog, ministries/departments of Central / State Government, investors, NGOs, social enterprises, and Monitoring & Evaluation agencies to work in a coordinated manner to drive SDG achievement. The platform intends to contribute towards plugging the SDG funding gap by maximizing SDG investment in India. It ensures effective monitoring, capacity building, and data-driven planning must be implemented across the entire value chain, right down to the first cog.
An investor of both Indian and foreign origin such as corporates, individuals, NGOs, Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), or government entities.
Governments are primarily responsible for the achievement of SDG goals at fiduciary level.
Agencies ranging from NGOs (domestic / international), corporates & government departments.
A portfolio of Monitoring and Evaluating Agencies, and Due Diligence Agencies.
Channelize funding towards SDGs in India by dovetailing government risk capital with private capital and re-aligning budgets towards SDG priorities through greater data-based decision-making coupled with monitoring by the state and central governments.
Promote alignment of funding needs with SDG gaps, mapping of programs with SDGs, and consistent M&E of programs.
Enable multi-stakeholder coordination, serving as a coordinator to ensure funding goes to areas of greatest need, and supporting participatory planning by stakeholders.
