We want to hear from you! We’d like the #climatefinance #capacitybuilding community - users, providers, and other stakeholders - to take a 10 minute survey. 1️⃣ First, navigate and use the GCBC’s digital platform: https://lnkd.in/e42SKKHj 2️⃣ Then, take this short survey: https://lnkd.in/eATHJf4z 👍 That's it!
About us
The Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) brings together some of the world’s leading climate finance organizations to enhance collaboration and respond to growing requests for capacity building support from financial institutions in EMDEs. The GCBC was launched in December 2023 at COP28 by UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg alongside senior leaders of multilateral development banks, finance, and international organizations. Mary L. Schapiro serves as Chair of the coalition. The founding members of the GCBC Steering Group and observers* are: ● African Development Bank (AfDB) ● Asian Development Bank (ADB)* ● Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) ● Bloomberg Philanthropies ● European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) ● Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero ● The Global Blended Finance Alliance ● Green Climate Fund* ● Finance in Common (FiCS) ● Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) ● International Monetary Fund* ● International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) ● Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)* ● Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) ● United Nations Climate High Level Champions ● United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ● United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI) ● United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)* ● The World Bank Group*
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https://capacity-building.org/
External link for Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC)
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Employees at Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC)
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Simon Thompson
Managing Director, Global Capacity Building Coalition
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Matthew Kresge
Comms + Marketing | Climate Finance @ Bloomberg
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Alex Michie
CEO, Global Capacity Building Coalition | Managing Director, GFANZ
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Mary Schapiro
Climate finance expert, public servant, public policy leader
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Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) reposted this
Delighted to join Puleng Ndjwili-Potele and Mustafa Chaudhry from Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) Founding Member United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) on stage at #GRT2024 this morning. All finance needs to become #sustainablefinance, and every professional financial decision needs to take account of #climatechange and #sustainability. #CapacityBuilding - developing the capabilities of financial institutions, and the competence of finance professionals, plays a key role in building and embedding positive, purposeful cultures aligned with sustainability. The Principles for Responsible Banking #PRB and Principles for Responsible Banking Academy are key, impactful and influential capacity-building programmes and initiatives leading this alignment globally.
Right now in Room D at UNEP FI’s #GRT2024 we are asking: How can financial institutions align their professional practice with sustainability goals? In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, the integration of sustainability into financial practices is no longer optional but essential. How then can financial institutions upskill their workforce to respond to the challenges of sustainability? How do the Principles for #ResponsibleBanking and UNEP FI's workplan support member banks? Join UNEP FI’s banking Co-Lead, Puleng Ndjwili-Potele and Simon Thompson, Managing Director, Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) as they provide insights and practical strategies to empower finance professionals to integrate sustainability into their core competencies. Follow our live feed here: unepfi.org/grt-live #sustainablefinance #learninganddevelopement Check out the PRB Academy here: prbacademy.com Find out more about the Global Capacity Building Coalition: capacity-building.org/
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What a way to celebrate our 1st year anniversary! Many thanks to DIFC, Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI), and all our event partners and members on this first regional capacity building forum in Dubai.
At capacity at the Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC)'s first Regional #CapacityBuilding Forum in Dubai, marking the first anniversary of our launch at #COP28 in the #UAE. Many thanks to our hosts DIFC; to our event partners and GCBC member the Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI); to GCBC members Principles for Responsible Investment, The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI), Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and ACCA for inviting their alumni and members to join us, and to the UAE Banks Federation for their support. Key takeaway: the UAE and GCC region are rapidly growing hubs for #sustainablefinance, #climatetech and #humancapital. The Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) and our members help share regional capabilities and expertise to build capacity and mobilize #climatefinance across emerging markets. Thank you to all our speakers and panelists this morning: Alya Al Zarouni, Susan Rice, Luma Saqqaf, Sabrin Rahman, Alice Spencer, Mohieddine (Dino) Kronfol, Jamal Saleh (Director General, UAE Banks Federation) and Mohsin Sharif (Islamic Development Bank). Especially to my co-host Dr Omar Shaikh, and my colleague Clementine Le Nagard.
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We want to hear from you! We’d like the climate finance capacity building community - users, providers, and other stakeholders - to take a 10 minute survey. 1️⃣ First, navigate and use the GCBC’s digital platform www.capacity-building.org 2️⃣ Then, take this short survey https://lnkd.in/eATHJf4z 🙏 That’s it!
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Don't miss us on Monday, 9 December in Dubai! Many thanks to all collaborators, including Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI), DIFC, UAE Banks Federation, and The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI). Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/gTfykUP7
The Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC), which was launched by Mike Bloomberg and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) at COP28 UAE, has selected Dubai as the host city for its first Climate Finance Capacity Building Forum! One of the key sessions will be moderated by GCBC's Managing Director Simon Thompson, and focus on scaling capacity-building initiatives globally. Joining Simon, will be Alice Spencer, Interim Executive Director Education, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and Omar Shaikh, Managing Director, Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI) to explore: ► The role of education in enabling FIs to integrate sustainability ► How collaborations contribute to more effective capacity-building ► Whether there is a trade off between impact and scale The inaugural Forum, is organised by GEFI and hosted by DIFC, in collaboration with UAE Banks Federation, and The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI) Don’t miss the opportunity, and sign up now: https://lnkd.in/gTfykUP7
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💡 Our first member spotlight video is here! 1️⃣ Here, Simon Thompson of the Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) chats with James Vaccaro and Sally Gray of the Climate Safe Lending Network (a GCBC member) on their approach to and examples of capacity building. 👉 Check out the short video below.
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Don't miss tomorrow's COP29 Azerbaijan event with Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) and UN Climate Change for an introduction to the GCBC platform, a new instrument for sharing climate finance materials. 👉 The event will feature a demo and interactive discussion to solicit feedback on the platform as well as addresses from practitioners, finance professionals, and others on critical priorities for capacity building to unlock climate capital at scale.
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If you're at COP29 Azerbaijan, don't miss Simon Thompson at tomorrow's UN Climate Change event focused on boosting SME capacity to engage in climate action.
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If you're at COP29 Azerbaijan, don't miss the Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC)'s Simon Thompson as a panelist at tomorrow's UN Climate Change event, which will focus on accelerating the implementation of NDCs and NAPs through enhanced access to finance, technology, and capacity building.
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As week 2️⃣ of COP29 Azerbaijan starts, check out this awesome week 1️⃣ wrap from our MD, Simon Thompson.
The sun sets on Week 1 at #COP29. Despite the many valid criticisms of the COP process, it remains the global focal point for #climateaction. And, while recognising that many important voices are not represented, when so many good people come together and share ideas, great things can happen. In the case of climate finance: inspiring individuals, re-shaping institutions and mobilising capital for a successful, just transition. That’s what our Global Capacity Building Coalition (GCBC) members and partners try to do; unlocking #climatefinance through #capacitybuilding. Enhancing organisations’ capabilities and individuals’ competence to align with the principles and practice of #sustainablefinance. It’s been great to spend time with members including ACCA, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Development Bank Institute, Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI), Climate Bonds Initiative, CFA Institute, Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), our newest member NDC Partnership, Principles for Responsible Investment, RMI, UNDP and UNDP Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S), and United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). And especially to co-curate the UN Climate Change Paris Committee on Capacity-building Capacity Building Hub on Finance Day. Thank you Alejandro Kilpatrick, Eva Costas and David Oehmen. And to be able to meet, share ideas and speak alongside many inspiring individuals including but definitely not limited to (and sorry if I’ve missed you): Mardi McBrien, Omar Shaikh, Ralien Bekkers, Stephen Nolan, Sarah Kemmitt, Joaquim L R Ferreira Leite, Vikas Aggarwal, Sean Kidney, Sherry Madera, Katherine Stodulka, Mahmoud Mohieldin, Luca Taschini, Mercedes Vela Monserrate, Babak Abbaszadeh, David Atkin Special thanks to Ma Jun and our colleagues at the Capacity-building Alliance of Sustainable Investment (CASI). It was a great pleasure to join the CASI Sustainability Forum yesterday. And thank you to my wonderful GCBC colleague Clementine Le Nagard for leading our COP29 programme with me, and to all the GCBC team back at base for supporting us while we’re out here.
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