Lessons Learned from Civil Society Participation in Multilateral Climate Finance Governance

This session brings together Observers (Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations) and Multilateral Climate Fund representatives to discuss findings from a SAN Study on Civil Society participation in climate funds and propose recommendations for making multilateral climate finance more inclusive, accessible and effective.

Observers:

Samuel Dotse, Observer, FCPF, GEF; HATOF Foundation, Ghana

Dil Raj Khanal, Observer, CIF; FECOFUN, Nepal

Grace Balawag, Observer, CIF, GEF; Tebtebba, Philippines

Climate Fund and MDB Representatives:

Gabriella Richardson Temm, Interim Head of Partnerships Division, Global Environment Facility

Louise Cord, Global Director, Social Sustainability & Inclusion, World Bank

Umesha Manik de Silva, Partnerships and External Relations, Climate Investment Funds

Simon Wilson, Deputy Director of External Affairs, Green Climate Fund

Moderators:

Ladd Connell, Observer, CIF; Environment Director, Bank Information Center

Neha Sharma, Senior Evaluation and Learning Specialist, Climate Investment Funds