EPISODE · Nov 29, 2022 · 47 MIN
86: Kyle Ash Explains Challenges and Progress in Climate Finance
from A Climate Change with Matt Matern · host Matt Matern’s Environmental Advocacy Podcast
Matt Matern interviews Kyle Ash from the Bank Information Center (BIC). Ash discusses BIC’s efforts to promote transparency in development finance, particularly with the World Bank. They monitor around 30-40 projects globally, pushing for environmental and social protections. Despite some policy progress, Ash criticizes the World Bank’s slow move towards climate-friendly financing and ongoing indirect fossil fuel support. He advocates for direct air capture (DAC) and emphasizes sustainable, accountable development models.A Climate Change With Matt Matern is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so Check out our most downloaded episodes: 165: Decarbonizing the Grid with Rob Gramlich 164: Davide Faranda Shares How We Can Link Fossil Fuels to Extreme Weather 192: Paasha Mahdavi Breaks Down the Power Politics Behind Climate Change
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Matt Matern interviews Kyle Ash from the Bank Information Center (BIC). Ash discusses BIC’s efforts to promote transparency in development finance, particularly with the World Bank. They monitor around 30-40 projects globally, pushing for environmental and social protections. Despite some policy progress, Ash criticizes the World Bank’s slow move towards climate-friendly financing and ongoing indirect fossil fuel support. He advocates for direct air capture (DAC) and emphasizes sustainable, accountable development models.
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