Climate change is a global issue being addressed on many fronts. Financial markets are expected to play a crucial role in promoting and implementing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. Suitable financial instruments can foster commercially viable and high impact climate-related investments, provide necessary funding for climate protection in emerging and developing countries, and help to efficiently mitigate the associated risks. This conference sought to join forces within the public and private sectors and introduced the participants to key networks and specific business opportunities.
High-level speakers and eminent experts:
- provided a comprehensive overview of the market and financial innovations,
- explored opportunities and challenges for viable private sector investments and public-private partnerships,
- identified success factors for sustainable climate-related investments, and
- presented specific follow-on investment and partnership opportunities.
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For further information please contact:
| IFC: | Max Aitken, Partnerships & Donor Relations, e-mail contact
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| | Jean-Marie Masse, Global Financial Markets, e-mail contact
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| SECO: | Nadia Bohli, Multilateral Cooperation, e-mail contact
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| Swiss Re: | Rick Perdian, Centre for Global Dialogue, e-mail contact
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| BHP: | Andrea Schuenke, Project Management Consultancy, e-mail contact |
