According to the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, finance, international cooperation and technology are critical enablers to accelerate climate action. There is sufficient global capital and liquidity to close global investment gaps, but there are barriers to redirecting capital to climate action both within and outside the global financial sector. At the Sustainable … [Read more...] about Collaboration and Partnerships for Climate Finance
Estefanía Jiménez
Estefania is a climate finance consultant with more than 10 years of experience driving high-visibility projects for international and government organizations. At the IDB, she supports the project portfolio management and coordinates the technical review of climate change finance program proposals for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and other major external providers of concessional climate finance, such as the International Climate Initiative (IKI) and the Mitigation Action Facility. Before joining the IDB, Estefania worked for more than 8 years at the Organization of American States as an officer and coordinator of climate change and water resources projects. She also worked at the National Meteorological Institute of Costa Rica monitoring the impacts of climate change and modeling future scenarios. Estefania holds a Bachelor in Meteorology from the University of Costa Rica and a Master in Climate Change Law and Policy from the University of Strathclyde.
More than 7 years Supporting Climate Action: IKI and IDB
It’s 2023 and we would have thought that we would be anywhere near the Avatar mindset by now. The movie is not real life, we know, but it’s an environmental message. We are not here to discuss James Cameron's script but to raise awareness of the importance of protecting nature and addressing climate change. At IDB, we play a pivotal role in catalyzing public and private … [Read more...] about More than 7 years Supporting Climate Action: IKI and IDB
A Transformative Approach: IDB and GCF Partnership for Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean
We’ve often heard that the window opportunity to tackle climate change is approaching. Well, it is true. According to the IPCC, the next decade is critical to see whether countries can move fast enough to implement plans to adapt to this increasingly complex challenge: the climate crisis. The time gap is closing and a “livable and sustainable future for all” could be … [Read more...] about A Transformative Approach: IDB and GCF Partnership for Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean