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In this ISID-McGill University Policy Brief that I wrote with ⁦Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez⁩ we review climate finance trends,funding gap in adaptation finance, financial instruments used for adaptation, and and recommendations to improve tracking adaptation finance. mcgill.ca/isid/channels/…

Conversations around sustainable global development must include climate adaptation. As the WB/IMF #SpringMeetings proceed, Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez, Jamal Saghir, and Morgan Richmond’s discussion of climate adaptation finance in Africa is more relevant than ever. brookings.edu/articles/finan…

2/2: The report, a compelling read from Global Center on Adaptation authors Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez and Jamal Saghir, says developing nations will need $3.3 trillion in climate adaptation finance by 2035. @ProfPatrick_GCA warns that must be now! See his full remarks here: tinyurl.com/mvzwu8fv See full

Over the last 5 years, I've been co-directing w/ Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez the annual flagship report of the Global Center on Adaptation, the “State and Trends in Climate Adaptation”. This year we are focusing on small island developing states. Stay updated on the progress, visit: gca.org/reports/sta24/

GCA State and Trends on Adaptation Advisory Council on Small Island Developing States. Ede Ijjasz Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez and myself are co-directors and co-editors of report covering key economic sectors, thematic areas, macroeconomics, finance, and debt. launch at COP 29. Stay tuned.

.Global Center on Adaptation just concluded the Advisory Council meeting for the State and Trends on Adaptation flagship report, with this year's focus on #SIDS. Co-directed and co-edited by Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez and Jamal Saghir, this report will delve into a wide range of critical topics, from sectoral

1/Excellent exchange today with IMF Board members.I indicated that only 1.6% of all adaptation funding come from the private sector. The market could be worth over $2 trillions. Unpacking adaptation finance needs remains a challenge. Adaptation finance flows must almost quadruple

2/ public sector &DFI aim at re-balancing invesments in adaptation versus mitigation, on the other hand, majority of private sector finance is still  targeted towards mitigation indicating need to createnabling environment and bring in more innovation and new technologies.

In this commentary that I wrote I argue that many adaptation technologies can be applied in all countries regardless of their conditions, other must be adapted to local circumstances@payneinstitute⁩ Global Center on Adaptation⁩ ⁦⁦⁦ISID_McGill⁩ payneinstitute.mines.edu/deployment-of-…

ISID_McGill 's Jamal Saghir has come out with a new publication on climate change. @jamalsaghir3 #climatechange payneinstitute.mines.edu/deployment-of-…

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A superb panel yesterday at McGill University with students in International Development on career development. My personal message was it is a tough market and breaking into development requires Passion, Persistence and Patience coupled with a lot of luck.⁦ISID_McGill⁩

In this commentary for the Payne Institute for Public Policy on small and medium projects in infrastructure projects I argue that one of the most important implication is that governments should do what they can to reduce transaction costs.  payneinstitute.mines.edu/small-and-medi….

Israel has a bargaining chip with Golan Heights p.dw.com/p/4oPWm?maca=e… My perspective. ISID_McGill Joseph Bahout باحوط IFI at AUB @Haneen_WB MIREILLE KORAB Jean Riachi Albert Kostanian JennyBee

Happy to have contributed, together with Ede Ijjasz to annual flagship report of The Brookings Institution and its Africa Growth Initiative insights and actionable strategies Our piece focuses on Prospects for climate adaptation finance for Africa. brookings.edu/wp-content/upl…

Are recent multilateral funding decisions for climate adaptation in Africa falling short? As Editor-in-Chief of Foresight Africa 2025-2030 Brookings Global, I invite you to read Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez and Jamal Saghir #ForesightAfrica viewpoint on the limitations of these funding decisions

“African countries should see adaptation not as a sunk cost but as an economic opportunity.” Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez and Jamal Saghir discuss what is needed for the continent to address the immense challenges posed by climate change. brookings.edu/articles/prosp…

These are our Mcgill students after listening to my lecture on climate change issues in Africa . They now know more on what climate change can do and what could be done.⁦ISID_McGill⁩⁦The Payne Institute⁩ ⁦American University of Beirut⁩ ⁦IFI at AUB⁩

My pleasure to share news that I joined the Advisory Board of Directors of Upcell as its Chair.upcell.org. An organization of 120+battery manufacturers, public institutions etc. around the world, aiming at accelerating growth & innovation in battery manufacturing.

It is an honor to chair the Board of Advisors of Upcell. Upcell Launches Strategic Advisory Board to Accelerate Growth of Global Battery Manufacturing.⁦ISID_McGill⁩ ⁦Global Center on Adaptation⁩ ⁦Ede Ijjasz-Vásquez⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦Morgan Bazilian⁩⁦IFI at AUB⁩ google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t…