Ep. 193: Unlocking Sustainable Growth: How Governance and Innovation Attract Private Capital
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In this podcast, Thomas Beloe of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sustainable Finance Hub explores how funding critical climate resilience, infrastructure, and social equity projects for developing nations is an urgent necessity.
He discusses the UNDP's work on sustainable finance and the role of the Sustainable Finance Hub and how this work intersects with policymakers, regulators, and supervisors. He also examines the relationship between macroeconomic governance and private investment, and the importance of create an enabling environment for private capital. Lastly, he highlights crucial elements of financial governance and supervision for building investor confidence.
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Guest: Thomas Beloe, Director, UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub
Host: Vikash Thakoor, Program Director, Toronto Centre
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