Yesterday took place the “International Climate Funds Meeting”, organized by CEOE, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Treasury and International Finance, and ICEX Spain Export and Investment. The objective of this meeting was to raise awareness of the opportunities that private companies can find in climate funds.
During the conference, the importance of financing climate funds in view of the Sustainable Development Goals was highlighted, as well as previous experiences in the implementation of collaborative projects. Claudia Godfrey, Director of Innovation and Strategic Management at Profonanpe, represented Peru during the event and highlighted Profonanpe’s role as the first and only environmental fund in Peru, which has also been accredited by the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund. Throughout its 30 years of institutional work, Profonanpe has managed to raise more than US$357 million and has been recognized for the efficient and transparent execution of projects implemented all over Peru. In addition, pointed out that it is important to have a common goal with private entities and work together to meet sustainable development goals: “We are involved with the private sector based on our experience as the first and only environmental fund in Peru.”
The meeting was also attended by international environmental entities and representatives of institutions such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank, and COFIDES, as well as private companies with experience in financing. Other entities were also present, such as COFIDES, represented by its Deputy Director, José Carlos Villena, who said that their role as a company is to bring the flows and management of potential Green Climate Fund programs and projects to Spain and to serve Spanish companies.
The participation of companies such as Signify Iberia, SIEMENS GAMESA, IBERDROLA and NTT DATA was of great interest to share experiences on financing and raise awareness about the importance of international climate funds. Finally, more Spanish and international companies are expected to work together with this fund.
Profonanpe, being the Peruvian Environmental Fund, will continue to participate in and promote this type of event, in which there is exchange and coordination with the private sector to work for the sustainability of the planet.
