When Does Climate Finance Have Real Impact?
Join MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and King Climate Action Initiative for an interactive panel and discussion on what it takes to invest in and scale the most effective, and impactful, climate solutions.
Speakers:
- Maya Chorengel, TPG
- Kartick Kumar, King Philanthropies
- Robert Metcalfe, Columbia University
- Shawn Cole, Harvard Business School (moderator)
In the race to meet global climate targets, one crucial factor in accelerating progress is the application of rigorous, high-quality evidence on what solutions work to cut emissions or help people to adapt to climate change. Asset owners, investors, and firms are increasingly setting ambitious climate goals, but the challenge remains: how do we determine which strategies are truly effective?
To answer this question, the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT has been generating rigorous, high-quality evidence on social and environmental interventions for two decades.
Join us as we delve into the critical role of evidence-based decision-making in climate finance. Drawing on twenty years of evidence, we will explore how rigorous data and research can be leveraged to identify, measure, and maximize the impact of climate investments. Speakers will provide powerful lenses into which climate interventions can drive meaningful impact, offering insights into the best bets for evidence-backed investments that can accelerate climate action.