Earth, Wind and Solar

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Earth, Wind and Solar

Earth, Wind and Solar features conversations on renewable energy and infrastructure in emerging markets. The podcast is co-hosted by partners Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid who speak with business leaders, influencers and policy makers to examine trends, opportunities and innovative projects in emerging markets.

  1. 31/01/2024

    Ep27: Data Center Financing

    Hernan Pareja, principal investment officer and telecom lead for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Obinna Isiadinso, global sector lead for cloud and data center investments and a senior investment officer at the International Finance Corporation, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about data centers. We explore why data centers are an important part of digital infrastructure investment in emerging economies and what is driving demand for new data centers. We also discuss the role of cloud providers and considerations for investors, including project bankability and sustainability of data center projects.

    38min

  2. 19/12/2023

    Ep26: 2X Certification and Gender Lens Investing

    Jessica Espinoza, chief executive officer, and Sana Kapadia, director of strategy, of 2X Global, a global membership organization focused on facilitating gender-smart investing, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about "2X Certification," an independent certification mechanism for gender-lens investing. We explore the criteria to achieve certification, what it takes to become a flagship fund and the sources of demand for third-party certification. We also discuss regulatory landscapes where 2X Certification is particularly useful for a fund or investor.

    34min

  3. 07/12/2023

    Ep25: Do Multilateral Development Banks Need to Reform?

    Raj Kumar, founding President and Editor-in-Chief of Devex, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about reforming multilateral development banks. We explore the recent G20-IEG two-volume The Triple Agenda report on strengthening multilateral development banks and discuss the key points from Raj’s book The Business of Changing the World. Raj also shares what he thinks will dominate the climate finance discussion at COP28.

    35min

  4. 05/10/2023

    Ep24: Equator Principles

    Will Troutman and Stuart Neely, partners with robust experience in human rights and ESG-related compliance issues, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about the Equator Principles (EP4) and how they affect project developers. We explore the concept of “human rights due diligence,” key risks for the renewables sector and scrutiny that companies may face regarding human rights performance.

    26min

  5. 12/09/2023

    Ep23: Gender Lens Investing

    In this episode, we explore gender-lens investing with Finnfund, a Finnish development financier and impact investor in emerging markets. Dr. Anne Valto and Lauri Etelämäki, senior advisors leading Finnfund’s work in this area, discuss the investment criteria and requirements for projects and share examples of gender-focused investments. We also discuss current priorities and future prospects for gender-conscious investing.

    31min

  6. 04/08/2023

    Ep22: Developing Clean Transportation in Latin America

    Cesar Vargas, senior executive, structured finance and infrastructure at CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about clean transportation and e-mobility in Latin America. We discuss the current landscape of Latin America’s transportation infrastructure from a climate impact perspective and efforts to develop and finance low carbon transport and infrastructure projects. We also discuss CAF’s energy transition agenda and explore successes and challenges to advancing “green” mobility in the region.

    31min

  7. 13/07/2023

    Ep21: Mexico’s Mining Law Overhaul

    Dante Trevedan and Hernán González, partners in our Mexico City office, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about recent amendments to Mexico’s mining law. We discuss what has changed, what it means for the mining industry, what we can expect from implementing regulations, and how existing projects can protect their rights in the face of these changes. We also discuss the potential impact of lawsuits by private parties. Since the recording of this episode, some companies have filed “amparo” lawsuits to block implementation of the mining law amendments.

    26min

  8. 29/06/2023

    Ep20: Connecting US Businesses and Development Opportunities

    Sam Kwon, general counsel of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about USTDA’s role and approach to supporting project development in emerging markets. We discuss USTDA’s current priorities and outlook for the near future. These include connecting US businesses with renewable and clean energy projects in Southeast Asia, investing in digital infrastructure in Africa, and advancing sustainable development.

    29min
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Earth, Wind and Solar features conversations on renewable energy and infrastructure in emerging markets. The podcast is co-hosted by partners Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid who speak with business leaders, influencers and policy makers to examine trends, opportunities and innovative projects in emerging markets.

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  • Criado por
    Norton Rose Fulbright
  • Anos de atividade
    2022 - 2024
  • Episódios
    27
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Norton Rose Fulbright
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    Earth, Wind and Solar

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