Author Bio
Hilen Meirovich
Hilen Meirovich is the Managing Director of Climate and Environment at IDB Invest. Hilen, has over 20 years of experience in climate finance, sustainable infrastructure, and environmental finance, with roles at IDB, IDB Invest, and active speaker at global climate forums. Under her leadership, IDB Invest expanded its climate advisory services, quadrupling climate-related transactions, and building a $10.3 billion climate finance portfolio. Her leadership included spearheading innovative financing mechanisms, resource mobilization, and aligning organizational practices with the Paris Agreement. An example of those innovations as the development of Latin America’s first blue bond, and positioned IDB Invest as a climate leader across MDBs and other international actors. Hilen holds a PhD in Political Science from Georgetown University, an MA in Public Policy from Georgetown University, and an MA in Political Science from Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Posts by Hilen Meirovich
Energy-Efficient Manufacturing in Latin America and the Caribbean: Just Cheaper & Better
Energy efficiency is the most effective mechanism for reducing gas emissions. The manufacturing sector in Latin America and the Caribbean can do its part for the environment while lowering financing costs through international certifications for its energy management systems.
Let's Use Financial Engineering for Good, with a New Structured Product
At a time of difficulty, due to COVID-19 and climate change, innovative financial products are needed: for example, one that offers great liquidity and flexibility so that banks in Latin America and the Caribbean can reach social impact and climate commitments.
Think Sustainable Network: Sustainable Finances and Investment for Change
Sustainable finances and investments incorporate issues of governance, the environment and social reality when long-term decisions are made. However, in order for sustainable thinking to spread like wildfire over the financial markets and for companies to base their long-term measures on sustainability, it is essential for decision-makers – senior executives – to be committed to this trend based on an understanding of the financial instruments they can use and the challenges they will face when incorporating this line of work in their companies.