Mafalda Duarte

Mafalda Duarte
Mafalda Duarte in 2013
Born
Covilhã, Portugal
Alma materColumbia University
OccupationClimate economist
EmployerGreen Climate Fund

Mafalda Duarte is the executive director of the Green Climate Fund,[1] the largest multilateral climate fund in the world.[2] Duarte previously worked at the African Development Bank and World Bank,[3] and has served as CEO of the Climate Investment Funds, managing a portfolio of investments for over 70 countries.[1] She was considered one of the "100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business for 2023" by TIME magazine[4][5] and as the third most powerful woman in business in Portugal in 2023 by Forbes Portugal.[6]

Duarte emphasizes the need for funders to be proactive and work collectively to ensure that poorer countries which have little administrative capacity still get access to aid.[7][8][9] She emphasizes the importance of investing in developing nations and including women in decision-making.[10][11]

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  2. ^ "Green Climate Fund". IFC.
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  4. ^ "The 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business 2023". Time. 2023.
  5. ^ Extavour, Marcius (16 November 2023). "How We Chose the Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business". TIME.
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  7. ^ Civillini, Matteo (19 March 2024). "Green Climate Fund tests new approach for left-out Somali groups". Climate Home News.
  8. ^ Evans, Lauren (19 January 2024). "Davos Dispatch: What's next for the Green Climate Fund?". Devex. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  9. ^ "Green Climate Fund's new head seeks to reach left-out communities". Eco-Business. 5 October 2023.
  10. ^ Williams, Aime (June 20, 2023). "West faces climate 'hit' if global clean energy push fails, warns fund chief". Financial Times.
  11. ^ "Portuguesa Mafalda Duarte apontada para liderar o Banco Mundial". Expresso (in Portuguese). 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2024-07-14.