The Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (the Alliance) is pleased to announce its new Steering Committee for the duration of 2019-2021.
As the Alliance grows, the new Steering Committee will be instrumental in providing operational and financial oversight of and political guidance to the Secretariat, review and approve the Alliance work plans, and mobilize critical finance to implement innovative solutions to challenges faced in the sub-national climate finance.
The new Steering Committee will lead the next phase of the Alliance.
We are pleased to announce that the new members of the Steering Committee are:
| CONSTITUENCY | ORGANISATION | FOCAL POINT |
|---|---|---|
| CORE DONORS | German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) | Vera Rodenhoff, Head of Division, International Cooperation on Environment, Energy and Cities, OECD and OECD-Countries |
| German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) | Ruben Werchan, Senior Policy Officer for Sustainable Urban Development | |
| NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS | ACTEDD (Congolese Agency for Ecological Transition and Sustainable Development) | Samba Karhini-Masengo Guisse, Permanent Consultant to the President of the DRC |
| CITY and REGIONAL NETWORKS | ICLEI | Maryke Van Staden, Director |
| Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) | Andy Deacon, Director of Strategy and Operations | |
| PUBLIC FINANCE INSTITUTIONS | European Investment Bank (EIB) | Gerry Muscat, Head of Division, Urban Development |
| World Bank | Peter Daniel Ellis, Global Lead | |
| RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, NGOs | Sustainable Infrastructure Foundation (SIF) | Pierre Sarrat, Chief Operation Officer |
| CDP | Katie Walsh, Head Cities, States and Regions | |
| INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS | Green Climate Fund (GCF) | Drazen Kucan, Lead Urban and Energy Efficiency Specialist |
| Climate Investment Fund (CIF) | Mafalda Duarte, Head |