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Leveraging the Transformative Potential of Finance for Climate Action in Cities Learning from Brazil

date November 5, 2024 | 17:00 - 18:30
place
Multipurpose room 18
organization
0
country
Germany
language
English
Reference: 
NE 18-03

Summary

This networking event aims at exploring the critical role of financial institutions and multi-level climate action in advancing sustainable urban development, with the example of stakeholders and initiatives active in Brazil. Discussions will delve into a broad landscape of climate finance and the collaborative potential between Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), financial intermediaries such as National and Regional Development Banks as well as Project Preparation Facilities (PPFs) and cities to enhance urban climate financing. By leveraging the experiences from bilateral projects like "Cidade Presente" and “ANDUS” in a strategic cooperation with project preparation facilities such as the Cities Finance Facility (CFF) and the City Climate Finance Gap Fund (Gap Fund) as well as programs like “National Development Banks for Urban Climate Action Program” (NUCA), we aim to discuss strategies for equipping cities with the necessary resources to achieve their climate objectives. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the synergies and challenges involved in mobilizing finance for sustainable urban development, particularly in Brazil. They will also contribute to the development of actionable recommendations for enhancing collaboration and scaling up investments into climate-resilient cities. Key Topics will be:
- Overview of Urban Climate Finance in Brazil
- Role of MDBs and National Development Banks (NDBs) in Financing Sustainable Cities
- Case Study: Lessons Learned from Bilateral Projects like "Cidade Presente" and “ANDUS”
- Strengthening Partnerships and Multi-level climate action: Engaging Financial Intermediaries
- Innovations in Urban Finance: Exploring the Role of PPFs
- Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Urban Climate Financing Solutions in Brazil
- Scaling experiences from Brazil in other contexts

Objectives

1) Examine the current landscape of urban climate finance in Brazil – as host of the current G20 presidency and upcoming COP30 presidency.
2) Identify challenges and opportunities in mobilizing finance for climate-smart cities in the country.
3) Discuss strategies to enhance coordination and cooperation among various actors involved in urban climate financing in Brazil.
4) Showcase successful collaboration in urban development projects.
5) Generate actionable insights to scale up financing for sustainable urban infrastructure.
6) Derive lessons learned from the Brazilian context and discuss how others can learn from the Brazilian experience.

Session panelists

Panelist
Role
Organization
Country
Mr. Jader Filho
Minister of Cities
Ministério das Cidades, Brazil
Ms. Sarah Habersack
Project Lead
Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ GmbH
Ms. Joanna Mclean Masic (tbd)
Global Lead, Cities and Climate Change
The World Bank Group
Mr. Gabriel Neves (TBD)
Representative of City of Campinas
Campinas
Mr. Niels Annen
Parliamentary State Secretary
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)