The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance

We’re hosting a webinar on July 30 to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to bridge the gap between gender, energy, and climate blended finance. This comprehensive webinar will achieve this by: ✅ Providing a landscape view of the intersections between gender, energy, and climate blended finance. ✅ Offering practicable and candid guidance for incorporating gender equality considerations into climate blended finance instruments, specifically targeting the gender & energy nexus. ✅ Showcasing and amplifying successful examples of gender integration within climate-blended finance vehicles that target the energy sector. Register now: https://bit.ly/4cxvXsz

🌟 It is a great day for #ClimateInvestmentSummit 2024 🌟 Join us at the London Stock Exchange or digitally as we gather key stakeholders and thought leaders in #ClimateFinance. Throughout the day, you will have a chance to hear exciting announcements and stories from our keynote speakers: 📍 Jennifer Morgan, State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action, Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany  📍 Jane Goodland, Group Head of Sustainability, LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)  📍 James Grabert, Director of Mitigation Division, UN Climate Change 📍 Jake Levine, Chief Climate Officer, US International Development Finance Corporation   📍 Marciano Dasai, Minister of Spatial Planning and Environment, Suriname  📍 Nick Mabey, CEO of E3G; Founder of London Climate Action Week   📍 Nigar Arpadarai, High-Level Climate Champions for COP29 Azerbaijan   We will share behind-the-scenes stories and highlights through our Instagram stories. Make sure to tag us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and X when sharing your experience at the Summit ✅ Hope you have a great time at #CIS2024! 💡 #Sustainability #Finance #SustainableFinance #ClimateFinance #ClimateAction #NatureFinance #Biodiversity #GreenEconomy #InvestmentOpportunities #PublicPrivatePartnerships #CIS2024 #LCAW2024 #EnvironmentalPolicy 

The second half of the Brazil LP Summit continued to deliver valuable insights and networking opportunities – The “Rise of Private Capital in Latin America” presentation with Brigid Connor, CFA, CAIA, AVP of Research Insights at Preqin explored the rapidly evolving alternatives market in Brazil and Latin America, highlighting diverse economic and geographic investment opportunities. Following this presentation, the focus shifted to Institutional Allocations to Venture Capital – This session, moderated by Gabriel Casella, CFA (Partner) at Península Participações delved into the benefits of venture capital funds in accessing cutting-edge technology and addressing critical issues such as climate change and diversity. Panelists Rony Porat (Senior Vice President & Head of Brazil) at IDB Bank; Thomaz Figueiredo (Founding Partner) at Provence Partners; and Carolina Assis (Private Equity & Venture Capital) at Turim Family Office, discussed how institutions identify real opportunities for returns. The next discussion, moderated by Carlos Alberto Zachert (Chief Investment Officer) at Postalis - Previdência Complementar, provided insights into the dynamic world of alternative assets with a focus on private debt and private credit. Panelists included Leonardo Mandelblatt, CP3P-F, CGA, CGE (Chief Investment Officer) at FAPES; Luciano Lautenberg (Managing Director) at Kawa Capital Management; Victor Hohl, CGA, ICSS, AETQ (Chief Investment Officer) at Sebrae Previdência; and Mário Guerreiro (Director of Illiquid Alternatives) at UBS Wealth Management. After a productive networking break, the summit resumed with Impact Investment & ESG (Investimento de Impacto & ESG). This session, moderated by Phillipe Käfer (Brazil Lab Program Lead) at the The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, focused on the growing awareness among institutional investors of ESG criteria. Speakers Francis Nascimento (Director of Investments) at Prevcom (SP); Marcelo Seraphim (Head of Brazil) at Principles for Responsible Investment; and Raphael Santoro (Director of Investments) at WTW, discussed approaches to ESG integration, the risks of "greenwashing," and the challenges and differences of ESG in emerging versus developed markets. The final session of the day, “Strategies, Trends, and Opportunities for 2024”, discussed the most effective approaches to exploring offshore and onshore markets, current trends, key areas of interest for the second half of 2024, and strategies for generating returns from offshore markets while being based in Brazil. Moderated by Daniel Rummery(Founding Partner) at Brunel Partners , this session featured experts Karen Forneck Cardoso Michels CFP® (Financial Planner) at AQVA Wealth Management; and Dennis Kac, CFA (Investment Director) at Brainvest Brasil Wealth Management. Thank you to all our Brazil LP participants. The success of the event would not have been possible without you. Obrigado e boa noite!