Catherine Simonet

#COP29 |💬At the Nature-Positive Infrastructure for Climate Change Resilience side event, @kleiche_idfc said: "National & regional development banks will more easily tap into nature-based solutions within a framework that balances both integrity & efficiency"

Notre responsable de division Nature et Climat @MBordlaurans sur les défis de l'adaptation : " L'AFD a beaucoup progressé sur le financement de l'adaptation depuis la COP 21 (x5 de financement en plus). Cela a été possible grâce aux innovations de programmes comme AdaptAction-ACAMED dans les pays de la Méditerranée et du Proche-Orient. Nous devons continuer à déployer une approche systémique sur l'adaptation avec nos partenaires."

#COP29 |💬For @MBordlaurans: "We need to do + on the Adaptation, DRM-continuum, especially in climate risk financing mechanism such as insurance mechanisms: the🎯of our partnership with IDF. The IDRIMA initiative aims to accelerate the development of insurance mechanism & develop a public common sharing & understanding of risks"

#COP29 | During a side event on "Climate risk Insurance: how PDBs and insurers can better combine expertise and tools to strengthen resilience in the Global South", organized by @AFD_France at @IDFC_Network Pavilion, the upcoming FiCS Summit, taking place from February 26–28 in Cape Town, was highlighted. Panelists discussed with the audience the pivotal role this year’s Summit will play and its strategic importance in shaping the 2025 agenda. 📆 Join us from February 26–28 in Cape Town, register now: financeincommonsummit2025.com Highlights of this event: ✅ Showcased innovative de-risking solutions implemented through collaborations between the insurance industry and MDBs/PDBs. ✅ Explored default protection mechanisms, including the shock-resilient loan solution developed by @BOAD_official , @KfW_int , and Munich Re. ✅ Presented the IDRIMA initiative, a partnership between the @insdevforum and @AFD_France, designed to offer comprehensive solutions to State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and PDBs. The session emphasized the importance of combining expertise and tools to strengthen resilience and deliver tailored, impactful solutions to vulnerable regions. Let's continue the discussion at #FinanceinCommon2025! 👏 This session was moderate by @cat_simonet organized by Céline BOULAY, and coorganized with @KfW_FZ_int and @BOAD_official with the interventions of Jean-Christophe Donnellier, @MBordlaurans , Rowan Douglas, Veronica Scotti, Dr. komlanvi MOGLO, Peter Hilliges and Ekhosuehi Iyahen.

#COP29 💬Atika Ben Maïd (our Climate & Nature expert): "AFD is proud to have been one of the early movers in the launch of the Nature Solutions Finance Hub, together with @ADB_HQ , @TheOPECFund, @IUCN and @WWF at COP28. The hub will be a great catalyst for funding Nature Based Solutions, crucial for climate change adaptation and ecosystem preservation, mutualizing forces and efforts between donors, Public development banks, technical partners and authorities to scale-up impactful projects."

#COP29 |💬@RiouxRemy sur la question de l'adaptation : "Depuis la COP21, l'AFD a multiplié par 5 ses engagements en faveur de l'adaptation & a été la 1ère à s'engager en faveur de l'adaptation locale au changement climatique. Ces principes sont aujourd'hui intégrés dans nos opérations, notamment via Adapt'action avec 18 pays. Nous plaidons pour le partage des meilleures pratiques avec une + grande communauté de BPD pour la prochaine édition de @FinanceInCommon qui se tiendra en février en🇿🇦"

#COP28 : quel engagement de la part des banques publiques de développement sur le sujet des pertes et préjudices ? Pour tout savoir, suivez notre évènement sur le pavillon @IDFC_Network ! 🕐: 10h30 - 12h30 (heure de Paris) Regarder en direct👉youtube.com/watch?v=xG4O0B…

#COP28: what commitment from public development banks on the subject of loss and damage and climate finance? To find out all about it, follow our event on the @IDFC_Network pavilion! 🕐: 10.30am - 12.30pm (Paris time) Watch live👉youtube.com/watch?v=xG4O0B…

@AFD_en @AFD_France @V20Group @SaraJaneAhmed "countries expect more from us, they need access to portfolios, tools to move forward"

.Quote from Catherine Simonet from @AFD_en @AFD_France #COP28UAE #COP28 #COP28IDFC

#COP28 #COP28IDFC The objective of this event is to delve into the possibilities that insurance and risk transfer mechanisms offer to address Loss and Damage (LnD) caused by #climatechange Join us 👉 idfc.org/cop28idfc/

📌 Aujourd'hui c'est le lancement de la #COP28 ! 🎯 Notre objectif : rediriger les flux financiers vers le développement durable. 🤔 Comment : en accompagnant les pays et nos partenaires à atteindre les objectifs de l’Accord de Paris. @MBordlaurans @Proparco @ExpertiseFrance

#COP28UAE - Notre pavillon a accueilli ce samedi 3 décembre 2023 une réunion tripartite entre la @ecowas_agric , @AFD_France et le @CILSSinfos pour échanger sur la clôture du projet @AcpGccaPlus ainsi que sur les perspectives.. #ClimateAction

@TTiueti CCRIF CEO Isaac Anthony, ARC CEO Lesley Ndlovu, PCRIC CEO Aholotu Palu, and SEADRIF Board Chair Yoshihiro Kawai take the floor here at @theGSSP Risk Pools launch. Carribean, Africa, Pacific and Southeast Asian regions share our plight, Tonga Fin Min. @TTiueti said earlier.

Leaders of regional risk pools @ARCapacity @ccrif_pr @PacificInsuran2 and the #Tonga 🇹🇴 Finance Minister grace the launch of @TheGlobalShield Programme for Resilient Risk Pools through @theGSSP here at CARICOM Pavilion #COP28

Tonga 🇹🇴 Finance Minister Tiofilusi Tiueti @TTiueti: Regional risk pools emerge significant to address climate risks, to reduce expenses, to scale up disaster response, and invest in climate resilience. #COP28

🤔Mesurer l'adaptation au changement climatique ? À la veille de la #COP28, découvrez comment l'évaluation de nos projets nous permet d'ajuster les interventions en fonction des réalités du terrain. ➡ Pour tout savoir : bit.ly/3T0HDwU @cat_simonet @MelonioThomas

🤔 Measuring adaptation to climate change? On the eve of #COP28, find out how evaluating our projects enables us to adjust interventions in line with realities on the ground. ➡ To find out more: bit.ly/3N3iKwQ @cat_simonet @MelonioThomas @RousseauKaren

📢 It's happening! In Nairobi for the @AfClimateSummit? Come and join our high-level side event on Climate Security: Resilience, Fragility and Displacement in the Borderlands of the #HornofAfrica 🗓️ September 4, 2023 🕒 15:00 - 16:00 EAT 📍 ACS 1 – River Limpopo, KICC 🔍 What to look out for: ✨ Keynote Address by IGAD Secretariat Executive Secretary, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu ✨ @_AfricanUnion Commission's Approach to Climate Change, Security, and Development by H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko ✨Insights on Kenya’s Green Agenda from @InteriorKE's Cabinet Secretary, Prof Kindiki Kithure 👥 Be part of discussions and presentations featuring prominent figures: • H.E. @HannaTetteh - UN Under Secretary General and Special Envoy to the #HornofAfrica • @EamonRyan - Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment & Communications - Ireland • Rt Hon @AndrewmitchMP - Minister of State for Development and Africa, United Kingdom • H.E @HEAhmedJiir, Governor @WajirKE • Ms @CarlaMontesi - @EU_Commission Director for Green Deal and Digital Agenda 🎙️📑 This impactful session will be expertly moderated by Dr. @SingoeiAKorir, PS for State Department of Foreign Affairs, Kenya Don't miss out on this powerful discussion shaping our climate future! 🌎💪 #AfClimateSummit #ACS23 #ClimateActionNow

STARTING NOW AT #LCAW2023: Scaling practical solutions for tackling loss and damage in LDCs and SIDS --> iied.org/scaling-practi… IIED's @tommitchelliied is welcoming the online and in-person event participants, and introducing ALL ACT. iied.org/21291iied