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10/26/2020 0 Comments

FINANCING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11, 11AM-12:30PM
GUESTS:
  • David Noel (SVP, Head of Scotiabank Caribbean Central & North)
  • Ambassador Aloun Ndombet-Assamba (CEO, COK, Jamaica)
  • Christoph Jungfleisch (Managing Director and Co-Founder, YAPU Solutions)
This “nuts and bolts” discussion will seek to identify what kinds of financing and financial incentives are available for sustainable projects in Jamaica, and what the qualifications and necessary skills are for those seeking funding, whether entrepreneurs, non-governmental organizations or community-based groups. The talk will also explore what kinds of projects appeal to funders – what are they looking for? It will hopefully provide examples of successfully funded projects that have met sustainability goals; and the factors behind their success. An example of “lessons learned” may also be useful. Accountability, record-keeping, proper communication with funders, and building trust are all critical factors. What are the “dos” and “don’ts” in applying for, administering and reporting on projects, and is greater capacity-building for organizations needed in these areas? The question of whether funders are looking for more innovative “green” project ideas could also be considered – and if so, what would such concepts look like?
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CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENT WEEK OVERVIEW:

The Caribbean faces a range of environmental challenges. We already know the problems: decline in biodiversity; waste management and our “plastic problem”; the urgent need for sustainable development, not “business as usual,” as we move towards economic growth; financing for sustainable development; and planning and designing for a more sustainable future in our urban areas. The overarching, ever-present phenomenon of climate change is having an impact on every aspect of our economy and livelihoods; is the Caribbean building sufficient resilience and placing priority on disaster preparedness?

This inaugural series of discussions aims to provoke a free flow of ideas on some of the solutions to these issues. When the week is over, we plan to have some clear pointers for further discussion, planning, and implementation, which we will present to our expert participants and followers on social media. Moving forward!


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