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Migas Podcast

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Three girls with a lot to talk about and nowhere to talk about it... until now. Join Bianca, Czarina and Mear discuss their mid-life crises at twenty-something. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and enjoy the chaos. Our Instagram: @migaspod Podcast artwork © Bea Pueblo
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Gorda No More

Gorda No More

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GordaNoMore is an online support group for those of us dealing with weight issues. I am a woman who went from 185lbs. to 125lbs. I went from a size 16 to a size 2. I want to share what I have learned in my journey and help others in theirs.
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On the Press Forward Podcast this season: Solutions in a post-MeToo world. What are the lessons learned? What's next in creating a better workplace culture for everyone? We'll hear directly from people who have lived through the good, the bad, and the ugly of workplace experiences -- from experts and well-known journalists, to those who are now finding that they too can use their voices to affect change. Through these conversations, we can help transform workplaces into environments where al ...
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Climate Finance is finally getting the spotlight that it deserves on the global stage as a method to combat climate change. But what is climate finance? Is it really helping? My name is Faheem Noor Ali and I am exploring the intersection of climate and capitalism to see how we can invest in climate while not treating it as a charitable expense, but as a reality to which we need to respond.
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The world seems to be getting louder. Not just louder in sound, but louder visually and mentally as well. Distractions abound. It’s almost impossible to carry on a conversation, concentrate on a single thought, or focus on an assignment or project for more than a few minutes without something or someone interrupting. The buzz or chime of an incoming text message, an alert of someone commenting on an Instagram post, or the ‘ding’ of an email that requires immediate action. Quiet time seems to ...
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Development Finance has always needed to evolve with the needs of the time, but where is it succeeding or failing? I am joined by Dalburg’s Kusi Hornberger, author of Scaling Impact and Convergence CEO Joan Larrea to talk about how Development Finance can play a better role in driving impact and how blended finance, in particular, can be a useful t…
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Elizabeth Robberechts, Chief of Energy and Infrastructure at IDB Invest, joins the podcast this week to talk about how they look at investments and investment opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean. She shares how the Inter American Bank’s investment arm is prioritizing climate finance in the region, including investment into climate adap…
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The concepts of Web3 and Regenerative Economics is new to many of us, but both can play a key role in addressing climate change. Anna Lerner, CEO of the Climate Collective, shares how digital technologies will play a transformative role to unlock climate action at scale.By Faheem Noor Ali, Climate Finance Trade Commissioner for Canada
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The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is the political insurance arm of the World Bank Group and provides a number of financial products for project developers working in the toughest environments. Olga Calabozo Garrido, who leads MIGA’s work in Latin America and the Caribbean, shares how they evaluate and price risk in the region and…
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Accessing climate financing at scale can prove challenging because of a lack of track record or visibility to attract the right investors. Ian Callaghan, originator of the Climate Finance Accelerator concept, explains how the Climate Finance Accelerator looks to address this ‘missing middle’ through country specific programs and developing a sustai…
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Don Purka, Principal Investment Officer for Energy at IFC, describes how IFC's shift to investing "upstream" in emerging markets to address the market conditions that have hindered investments in the past. We talk about energy investments in Africa and the role that IFC has played in catalyzing industries that have crowded in other investors.…
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What is Britain doing to address international climate change? Geoff Manley, from the newly minted British International Investment, talk about the development finance institution’s approach to investment and how Britain is approaching international climate investing.By Faheem Noor Ali, Climate Finance Trade Commissioner for Canada
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What is FinDev Canada and what does it do? Since its inception a few years ago, FinDev Canada has been committed to making impactful investments in Africa and Latin America. Lori Kerr, CEO of FinDev Canada, joins the podcast to share priority areas for the organization and what they aim to build in the years to come.…
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The US DFC is a relatively new Development Finance Institution since it evolved from its predecessor, OPIC. This has meant a greater emphasis on climate, a wider range of financial instruments at their disposal (such as equity and TA) and presents new opportunities for project developers. Nadia Khawar, Director for Business Development in the Offic…
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Why is Natural Capital investing so important? IDB’s Natural Capital Lab lead Greg Watson shares the priorities of the IDB around investing into nature based solutions and the financial instruments they support to make NBS investing a reality.By Faheem Noor Ali, Climate Finance Trade Commissioner for Canada
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The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) is truly a unique Crown corporation that allows Canadian companies to compete for government-to-government contracts by putting Canada behind its industry and exporters. Antony Rizk explains how they get this done with the care it deserves and how they make Canada competitive.…
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IDB Lab’s is a unique entity within the DFI community because of the early stage investments they can make. Anita Fiori leads IDB Lab’s venture capital and direct loans operations and shares how they are making catalytic investments in the region.By Faheem Noor Ali, Climate Finance Trade Commissioner for Canada
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We’re back in the Netherlands, this time with the Dutch Financial Institution, FMO. A user of blended finance before it was known as blended finance, FMO has a lot of experience in leveraging private capital. Floor van Oppen explains how through the lens of climate action.By Faheem Noor Ali, Climate Finance Trade Commissioner for Canada
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