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Speaking at COP29 event on 15 Nov 2024 hosted by Prof Phoebe Koundouri and organised by AE4RIA and SDSN Global Climate Hub, with fellow panellists: María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense of Ecuador; Former President of the UN General Assembly; Executive Director, GWL Voices for Change and Inclusion Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, Executive Director, Development Bank for Resilient Prosperity Conrad Landis, Postdoctoral Researcher, RESEES Lab, Athens University of Economics and Business; Head of Sustainability Finance, SDSN Global Climate Hub Ebun Akinsete, Senior Researcher, Sustainable Development Unit, Athena Research and Innovation Center; Head of Unit, UN SDSN Global Climate Hub The session discussed the significant mismatch between traditional financing sources and the needs of projects focused on green technology, mitigation, and adaptation. We also raised the importance of the combination of Development finance and Climate finance and how Education can be a significant source of equity. And also the role of those in the front line of the effects of climate change in discussions as to how we map out a path for climate repair for all.
CEO of a not for profit creating a sustainable events industry, Chair of ISO 20121, Honorary doctorate from Leeds Beckett, Member of UN expert advisory committees. Changemaker, Storyteller and Global Entrepreneur
1moThis session sounds very aligned with an activation in The Pavilion for People co created with refugee communities and supported by #solco and Last Mile Climate to enable sharing of first hand experience of solar powered electric cooking.