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Video - Seventh Microfinance Panel: Financing Solutions for Clean Energy in Latin America

On January 28, AS/COA hosted a public panel on microfinace and clean energy solutions to increase energy access in Latin America. Financial organizations can bridge the gap through innovative mechanisms for clean energy, which in turn can achieve a triple bottom-line impact. Panelists talked about the business case for clean energy finance in Latin America, explained the challenges and opportunities involved in entering this sector, and discussed measuring financial, social, and environmental impact.

Speakers:

  • Gregory Watson, Head, Strategic Planning and Team Leader, Clean Energy, Multilateral Investment Fund, Inter-American Development Bank (Download his presentation)
  • Amy Wang, Investment Officer, Global Social Investment Funds, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
  • Nicola Armacost, Managing Director, Arc Finance, USA
  • Christian Gómez, Jr., Director of Energy, Council of the Americas (Moderator)

 

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