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Graham Watkins

@GrahamWatkins

Climate Chief @The_IDB/@El_BID; Born in Guyana; Grown in Trinidad & Wales; #SustainableInfrastructure #Decarbonization #SustainableRecovery; Tweets = my views

Joined April 2010
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Please read our early bird summary version of our development in Americas flagship on climate change. loom.ly/13x5oeU

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By 2030, the IDB and IDB Invest expect to deliver a combined $11.3 billion in annual climate finance and mobilize another $6.6 billion. loom.ly/6jyGd3M

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Looking forward to the launch of the IHLEG report on climate finance architecture loom.ly/MXfk_t8

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Haddad’s climate transformation plan aims to create millions of new green jobs and drive significant economic growth. loom.ly/kVRbXDs


Baku - MDBs estimate that by 2030, their annual collective climate financing for low- and middle-income countries will reach $120 billion, including $42 billion for adaptation, and MDBs aim to mobilize $65 billion from the private sector. loom.ly/lHNDN50

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MDB commitment to deliver 120B to low and middle income countries for climate action - but also support countries with the transformation of their economies that can meet climate challenges and take advantage of climate opportunities. loom.ly/6fd5Ipc


Come learn about climate - heatwaves, storms, poverty, health, infrastructure, fiscal risks, debt, Amazon, food security, costs and benefits of decarbonization, policy change, just transition, and what people want. Wednesday 13 November at 530 PM in the Joint MDB Pavilion

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Graham Watkins Reposted

Join us at @COP29_AZ for a joint #MDB event: "MDBs collective support on Long-Term Strategies (LTS) - Working as a system" 📅16 Nov ⏰9:30AM GMT @CCCPhlVCED @GrahamWatkins @JenniferJSara1 @KerryMP youtube.com/@adbclimatecha

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Please join us if you are at COP29 to hear about our new Development in Americas flagship "Peril and Promise." This new book describes what climate change means for our region. MDB Pavilion, Wednesday 13 November, 530PM till 700PM

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Brazil increases emissions reduction ambition for COP29 in Baku. loom.ly/v366VXc

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🌎👉 COP29 begins! We are #ScalingUpImpact for #ClimateAction at #COP29 to hear @IDB and @IDB Invest discuss innovative finance, policy transformation, and private sector solutions. Join us on Nov 11, Nov 13, and Nov 19. 🔊Learn more here: loom.ly/QFYX3Hs

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Another critique of approaches to carbon offsets loom.ly/qE767Dk

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Natural gas cooking stoves and pollutants in homes loom.ly/aTcUXNw


Way off course - the only way to reduce loss and damage is to stop emitting GHG emissions. It is clear that climate risks are practically uninsurable. loom.ly/TKzzn14


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Great to host my fellow MDBs Heads colleagues at @the_IDB again! Happy to report that we're making solid progress in implementing our joint commitments of the MDBs. Our efforts are also being recognized by stakeholders across the board, with the #G20 Finance Ministers endorsing…


As disasters strike there will be increased pressure to fill the gaps between loss and damage and insurance - which means lawsuits against those driving the problem loom.ly/jNpl4mE


Not sure I agree with the recommendations but the situation is clear. I would remove fossil fuel subsidies accelerate renewables and storage, change grids, and electrify loom.ly/G05vj2k


Renewables growth projections getting close to what is needed - more countries need to make the change and it is cheaper loom.ly/1D3lqLo


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