Multilateral development bank partnerships with the Green Climate Fund

Are MDBs helping developing countries or helping themselves?

Time: Wednesday, April 13, 1:30-3:00 PM

Location: Office of Friends of the Earth US, 1101 15th Street, NW, 11th floor (corner of 15th and L, about a 15 minute walk from the World Bank)

Panel topics:

· General overview and moderation – Karen Orenstein, Friends of the Earth U.S.

· MDBs and GCF partnerships: resource utilization and country ownership – Brandon Wu, ActionAid USA

· MDBs and GCF partnerships: expected portfolio shifts of MDBs toward low carbon, climate resilient development – Liane Schalatek, Heinrich Boell Foundation

· Climate Investment Funds and the GCF – Petra Kjell, Bretton Woods Project

· Respondent from MDB (invited)

Please RSVP to korenstein@foe.org. (RSVPs are requested, though not required, to help us plan for the event.)