Tariye Gbadegesin, CEO of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), reflected on the strides in climate action showcased at this year’s World Bank Group Meetings, emphasizing the power of partnerships in advancing global climate goals. She highlighted key initiatives, from climate-smart agriculture projects aimed at supporting food security through the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) to the launch of Brazil’s new Climate and Ecological Transformation Investment Platform.
“[This year’s meetings were inspiring,]” Gbadegesin shared, “whether it’s how climate-smart agriculture can help us hit #GAFSP food security goals or the launch of Brazil’s new Climate and Ecological Transformation Investment Platform.”
Gbadegesin underlined the essential role of CIF’s partnerships with countries worldwide. She recounted recent discussions with several global leaders, such as Burkina Faso’s Minister Yacouba Gouba, with whom CIF has collaborated on a 325MW solar park, and Japan’s Deputy Vice Minister Kazuki Watanabe, a founding member of CIF and supporter of the Clean Technology Fund.
Further, she acknowledged the contributions of UK Minister Anneliese Dodds, instrumental in CIF’s Accelerating Coal Transition Program and the newly launched Global Clean Power Alliance, as well as Assistant Deputy Minister Patricia Pena from Global Affairs Canada, a supporter of CIF’s women leadership initiative in coal transition. Germany’s Director-General Dirk Meyer from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) was also commended for CIF’s collaboration on integrating social protection into climate finance.
“Our work at CIF would not be possible without the commitment of these partner countries,” Gbadegesin said, adding that these alliances are essential to advancing sustainable climate solutions globally.
