DC Climate Week
CPI’s DC-based team will participate in several events during DC Climate Week.
Unlocking Fair Financing for Energy Transition in Global South
Wednesday, April 30; 12pm
Join Vidya Viswanathan (Harvard University, Global Witness) for a fireside chat with Zeineb Ben Yahmed (Climate Policy Initiative) and Aly Rahim Zulfycar (World Bank) on the challenges and opportunities in unlocking capital for the energy transition in emerging markets. Drawing from ongoing research and practical initiatives, the discussion will explore strategies to mobilize public and private investment across borders, manage financial risks, strengthen stakeholder alignment, enhance accountability of climate finance flows, and channel funding toward just transition goals.
Bridging the Funding Gap in Climate Innovation
Wednesday, April 30; 1:30 – 2:20pm
The CIFAR Alliance will host a panel on April 30 focused on bridging the critical funding gap for early-stage climate innovation, particularly the $1–2 million in concessional capital needed to move from pilot to scale. This session will convene bold thinkers who are reshaping how capital flows to inclusive, gender-intentional climate solutions in emerging markets. Speakers include Nelly Ramírez Moncada (CIFAR Secretariat), Amanda Lonsdale (Investor & Ecosystem Builder), Michelle Lee (Climate Policy Initiative), Dan Block (Mercy Corps Ventures), and Christina (CJ) Juhasz (Women’s World Banking), with moderation by Amolo Ngweno (BFA Global). The discussion will explore how concessional capital can unlock impact at scale, the funding barriers faced by climate entrepreneurs, and the role of policy, gender, and ecosystems in driving innovation.
Lovejoy Center Panel
Thursday, May 1; 3:30pm – 5:00pm
As part of DC Climate Week, Bella Tonkonogy will join a panel hosted by the Lovejoy Center on May 1st focused on innovative environmental market solutions. The panel will feature leading experts, including Dr. Elizabeth Losos (Duke University) on Debt for Nature and Nature Bonds, Campbell Moore (The Nature Conservancy) on Carbon Markets in Biodiversity Financing, and Doug Miller (Energy Peace Solutions) on Peace Renewable Energy Credits.
