sids webinar caribbean social v5

__Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 11:00am-12:00pm EDT__

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Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face unique social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities, and must rapidly accelerate their transition to sustainable economies. Many SIDS are exploring innovative financing mechanisms, including blended finance, for this transition. Blended finance will be an essential tool in supporting the regional blue economy transition, scaling investment opportunities, and financing nature-based solutions. 

This virtual panel discussion will explore the trends, opportunities, and challenges for blended finance in the Caribbean, and discuss successful examples of blended finance structures and instruments deployed to-date. The session will conclude with an open Q&A. 

Featured speakers:
- __Eduardo Carrera__, CEO, Platform for Social Impact
- __Shenique Albury-Smith__, Deputy Director, Caribbean Division, The Nature Conservancy
- __Kiesha Farnum__, Director, Public Sector Projects, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator
- __Dana Nau François__, Program Officer, Haïti, W.K. Kellogg Foundation


Blended Finance for Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Caribbean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz2ta302fbI

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) face unique social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities, and must rapidly accelerate their transition to sustainable economies. Many SIDS are exploring innovative financing mechanisms, including blended finance, for this transition. Blended finance will be an essential tool in supporting the regional blue economy transition, scaling investment opportunities, and financing nature-based solutions. 

This virtual panel discussion explored the trends, opportunities, and challenges for blended finance in the Caribbean, and discuss successful examples of blended finance structures and instruments deployed to-date. The session will concluded with an open Q&A.

Featured speakers:
- __Eduardo Carrera__, CEO, Platform for Social Impact
- __Shenique Albury-Smith__, Deputy Director, Caribbean Division, The Nature Conservancy
- __Kiesha Farnum__, Director, Public Sector Projects, Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator
- __Dana Nau François__, Program Officer, Haïti, W.K. Kellogg Foundation


Join us for for an update on Blended Finance in the Caribbean.

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