Vikram Widge
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About
Innovative leader with 30+ years of public and private sector experience and recognized…
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Is carbon pricing too elegant for its own good?
Is carbon pricing too elegant for its own good?
By Vikram Widge
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Trilled and honored to share that in addition to Sri Lanka, I will also be overseeing the World Bank program in the Maldives as Country Manager. I…
Trilled and honored to share that in addition to Sri Lanka, I will also be overseeing the World Bank program in the Maldives as Country Manager. I…
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The U.S. had calories counts in all foods, but what about carbon? At breakfast in my Brussels Hotel this morning, I was surprised to see a listing…
The U.S. had calories counts in all foods, but what about carbon? At breakfast in my Brussels Hotel this morning, I was surprised to see a listing…
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Two years ago I joined the team at Climate Policy Initiative . Since then I’ve had the chance to do some pretty interesting work in the area of…
Two years ago I joined the team at Climate Policy Initiative . Since then I’ve had the chance to do some pretty interesting work in the area of…
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Education
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Research scholar; Graduate Fellow
Honors & Awards
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IETA Honorary Fellow
IETA (International Emissions Trading Association)
Appointed an IETA Honorary Fellow by the Governing Council of the International Emissions Trading Association in recognition of contribution to developing and deploying innovative market-based solutions to address climate change.
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2018 IFC Corporate Award
IFC
2018 IFC Corporate Award for a $15 million facility for a European impact investment company to provide financing for clean cookstoves and other appliances to low-income African households, backed by future cash flows from carbon credits.
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2017 Sustainable Forestry Deal of the Year
Environmental Finance magazine
2017 Sustainable Forestry Deal of the Year by Environmental Finance magazine for the first-of-its-kind $152 million inaugural Forests Bond issued in October 2016 as a private sector solution to catalyze funding for forest protection.
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2016 Carbon Deal of the Year
Environmental Finance magazine
2016 Carbon Deal of the Year by Environmental Finance magazine for the $50 million Pilot Auction Facility for short-lived pollutants to maximize climate benefits via auctions and put options for public dollars spent.
Organizations
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Climate Finance Labs
Advisor
-Advisor to the Climate Finance Labs supporting green, low-emissions finance since inception in 2014. The Labs are now recognized as one of the most successful climate finance incubators.
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H&M Foundation
Jury member, Global Change Award
-Jury member for H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award 2017 and 2018 for innovation in circular economy and sustainable practices in the fashion industry.
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In partnership with the Institute for Climate and Society, Climate Policy Initiative is supporting the Brazilian Presidency to inform the G20…
In partnership with the Institute for Climate and Society, Climate Policy Initiative is supporting the Brazilian Presidency to inform the G20…
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I am excited to announce my new role as the World Bank Group Country Manager for #SriLanka. In this new capacity, I will be leading the World Bank…
I am excited to announce my new role as the World Bank Group Country Manager for #SriLanka. In this new capacity, I will be leading the World Bank…
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Today a group of NGOs published a letter (although I have not been able to locate this letter) that strongly criticized "the use of carbon offsets by…
Today a group of NGOs published a letter (although I have not been able to locate this letter) that strongly criticized "the use of carbon offsets by…
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Innovation comes in all shapes and forms. It can be tech driven, it can be a service, it can be a financial instrument or novel insurance product -…
Innovation comes in all shapes and forms. It can be tech driven, it can be a service, it can be a financial instrument or novel insurance product -…
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80% is the figure I used 4 times today in my keynote address at the De-Risking Summit by Howden, during the London Climate Action Week. - 80 percent…
80% is the figure I used 4 times today in my keynote address at the De-Risking Summit by Howden, during the London Climate Action Week. - 80 percent…
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Big Net Zero standard news today! ISO finally announced the kick off of its formal net zero standard development process. The new standard will be…
Big Net Zero standard news today! ISO finally announced the kick off of its formal net zero standard development process. The new standard will be…
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The Insurance sector plays a pivotal role in terms of enabling other corporate sectors to address Climate Risks. Such a crucial role deserves a…
The Insurance sector plays a pivotal role in terms of enabling other corporate sectors to address Climate Risks. Such a crucial role deserves a…
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Stimulating discussions at the #TimesCEOSummit in London Bridge this morning. Focus on reforms to pensions regulation to unlock equity capital for…
Stimulating discussions at the #TimesCEOSummit in London Bridge this morning. Focus on reforms to pensions regulation to unlock equity capital for…
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Great reality check about the nuts and bolts of aligning roles and delivering innovative financing and insurance on extreme heat and other exposures.…
Great reality check about the nuts and bolts of aligning roles and delivering innovative financing and insurance on extreme heat and other exposures.…
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