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23 June 10.00 - 11.15
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Federated Hermes, St. Paul’s Market Place, 6th Floor, 150 Cheapside, London
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Green financing
Responsibility, risk and reward – Who will finance the green transition in emerging markets?
About
Energy shortages, price explosions, rising interest rates, and a drop in development aid by almost 25 percent. The unwanted perfect storm has hit countries in the emerging economies. And yet, there is huge business potential – if investors can be attracted.
This roundtable will discuss what is needed for private finance to help close the critical financing gap in emerging markets and developing economies. You will discuss whether the right financial instruments are at hand for the world’s most challenging markets, or if new ones must be created. You will also discuss how donor countries, DFIs, and philanthropic capital can work in concert with commercial investors to open up emerging markets.
The risks are real, but so are the opportunities.
Topics for discussion
- Aid is down 25 percent. Does that create a vacuum that private capital can fill – or does it remove the very conditions that made investment viable?
- Emerging markets carry real risks. Are instruments with guarantees, blended finance and concessional lending fit for today’s market? Or is it time to reinvent our financial instruments?
- Is habitual thinking a barrier for philanthropic money, private risk capital, and public support to align their efforts within the green transition in emerging markets?
- What will make Europe willing to step up and take the role of the climate financing leader in emerging markets?
Practical information
On arrival, please check in at reception on the ground floor. Once you have been issued your security pass, please take the lift to the 6th floor where you will be greeted by the team. For any issues on the day, please contact Anjali on +447908902859.
Programme
Welcome and remarks
By Jens Nielsen CEO, World Climate Foundation
By Charlotte Gjedde, CEO, State of Green
Roundtable discussions
- Aid is down 25 percent. Does that create a vacuum that private capital can fill – or does it remove the very conditions that made investment viable?
- Emerging markets carry real risks. Are instruments with guarantees, blended finance and concessional lending fit for today’s market? Or is it time to reinvent our financial instruments?
- Is habitual thinking a barrier for philanthropic money, private risk capital, and public support to align their efforts within the green transition in emerging markets?
- What will make Europe willing to step up and take the role of the climate financing leader in emerging markets?
Moderated by Andrew Murray-Watson, Head of UK Media, British International Invest
Closing remarks
Participants
Alicia Argüello
Global Head of Sustainability, Hitachi Energy
Cathy Oxby
Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Africa GreenCo
Carlos Massaru Takahashi
Board of Directors Member, ANBIMA
Renata Piazzon
CEO, Arapyau
James Mwangi
Venture builder and Climate Action Advocate, Africa Climate Ventures
Andrew Murray-Watson
Head of UK Media, British International Invest
Özlem Yasemin Taskin
Policy Advisor, OECD
Bruce Keith
Co-Chief Sustainability Officer, Régia Capital
Jamie Fergusson
Global Director , Climate, World Bank
Satu Santala
Managing Director, Nordic Development Fund
Sashi Jayatileke
Senior Director, World Climate Foundation
Jad Daley
President, Terraformation
Sophie Andrews
Blended Finance Lead, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Holger Rothenbusch
Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure and Climate, British International Investment
Søren Peter Andreasen
Deputy CEO, Impact Fund Denmark
Ander Hauch
Co-Founder, Partner & Investment Director, Frontier Energy
Anne Højer Simonsen
Deputy Director, Climate DI
Jens Nielsen
CEO, World Climate Foundation
Asger Garnak
Investment and Finance Lead, CONCITO
Pernille Mortensen
VP, Head of Global Partnerships and Engagement, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Ole Thonke
Climate Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
Charlotte Gjedde
CEO, State of Green
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