Following December’s Paris Climate Agreement, what are the financial realities of public and private investment in sectors and initiatives that support climate change mitigation and adaptation? Multimillion-dollar private sector climate investment initiatives are taking shape, but are they enough to meet ambitious growth targets? And how does the picture change in emerging markets?
On February 5, 2016, the Navigating the Climate Economy CEADIR Discussion Series will host “Reality Check: Investor Perspectives on Climate Finance,” featuring perspectives from JPMorgan Chase and the World Bank.
Matthew Arnold, Global Head of Sustainable Finance at JPMorgan Chase, will examine likely outcomes of the COP21 agreement for the private sector, noting barriers and opportunities to invest in climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. Vikram Widge, Head of Climate and Carbon Finance at the World Bank Group, will share perspectives on the potential role of multilateral financial institutions such as the World Bank and International Finance Corporation (IFC) to mobilize much needed private capital for climate-smart investments in developing countries.
Moderator Eric Haxthausen, Senior Advisor in USAID’s Office of Global Climate Change, will discuss USAID involvement in climate financing, donor cooperation, and private sector leveraging.
The event will be held from 9:00-10:30 AM (EST) at Crown Agents, 1129 20th Street NW, Washington, DC, and will also be available through a live streaming webinar. Please RSVP to join in-person or by webinar. Both in-person and web participants will have opportunities to ask questions.
About the CEADIR Series
USAID’s Climate Economic Analysis for Development, Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) project hosts a monthly discussion series, Navigating the Climate Economy: Investing for Growth and Resilience.
The series examines the perspectives of prominent thinkers and players in this evolving arena, showcasing best practices for measuring economic impacts and opportunities to unlock financing for clean energy, sustainable landscapes, and adaptation investments.
For more information see here.