Nordic x Climate Talks
Join us for NDF's podcast series, Nordic x Climate Talks, where we focus on discussions about global climate finance and delve into the impactful projects co-financed by NDF.
In our first-ever podcast, we present diverse angles of our work and discuss them with experts in climate finance. Each episode offers a deep dive into the initiatives we co-finance together with partners, providing valuable insights into the themes that drive our daily operations.
Throughout the series, we will explore the challenges and solutions to climate change with our esteemed guests, sharing insights from the front lines of climate action.
Stay tuned for more episodes!
Episode 4: COP30 - All eyes on global climate goals
The fourth episode of Nordic x Climate Talks focuses on the 30th UN Climate Conference. The episode will focus on this year’s COP’s main themes and will touch upon the key role of the Nordic countries in the process and the importance of Nordic collaboration to achieve global climate goals. In this episode, Mattias Frumerie, shares his insights about these topics.
Host: Kelly Keodara, EEP Africa
Guest: Mattias Frumerie, Climate Ambassador and Head of Delegation to UNFCCC at Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
Episode 3: Catalysing finance for climate action
In the third episode of Nordic x Climate Talks, we focus on blended finance and catalysing finance for climate action. In this discussion, NDF and Convergence unpack Nordic and global examples of blended finance transactions and explore how financial structuring can de-risk investments and unlock capital for climate solutions.
Host: Kelly Keodara, EEP Africa
Guests:
- Malena Rosman, Director of Portfolio & Origination Management, 91Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½
- Chris Clubb, Managing Director, Convergence
Episode 2: Advancing gender equality in Africa's clean energy sector
In the second episode, produced in collaboration with the Energy and Environment Partnership Trust 91Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½ (EEP Africa), we will talk about EEP Africa's activities and how gender equality and inclusion are addressed in their project portfolio.
Host: Kelly Keodara, EEP Africa
Guests:
- Chiedza Mazaiwana, Project Manager at EEP Africa
- Rethabile Mafura, Country Manager at African Clean Energy (ACE)
Episode 1: 15 years of climate finance: What have we achieved?
In this episode, we reflect on NDF’s 15-year journey in climate and development finance and discuss how the agenda has transformed and the responses to challenges evolved globally. We emphasise NDF's role at the forefront of driving timely solutions and implementing best practices, showcasing a proactive approach to tackling climate and development challenges.
Host: Kelly Keodara, EEP Africa
Guests:
- Leena Klossner, Deputy Managing Director, 91Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½
- Hans Olav Ibrekk, Special Envoy for Climate and Security, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs