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Launch of GAIA Blended Finance Platform

money and trees
Jun 27

Hosted by: FinDev Canada 

Session description

Join the official launch event for GAIA, where opening remarks will be given by each of the platform’s partners, Mitsubishi Financial Group, FinDev Canada, Green Climate Fund, Climate Fund Manager and USAID. A reception will follow that will provide an opportunity for partners and peers to connect and interact. GAIA is a $ 1.5 billion blended finance platform which enables the deployment of long-term loans into climate investments in emerging markets and developing economies. It brings together commercial, concessional, and philanthropic capital. GAIA is committed to overcoming barriers that hinder private investment in climate change projects in emerging markets and pave the way for the creation of similar platforms which could lead to substantial private sector investments in various sectors.

Speakers

Gillian Caldwell, Chief Climate Officer, USAID

Andrew Johnstone, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Fund Managers

Paulo Martelli, Chief Investment Officer, FinDev Canada

Fumitaka Nakahama, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Chief Executive of Global Corporate and Investment Banking, MUFG Bank, Ltd

Kavita Sinha, Director of Private Sector Facility, Green Climate Fund