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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Earth, Wind and Solar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-wind-and-solar--5521651</link><description><![CDATA[Earth, Wind and Solar features conversations on renewable energy and infrastructure in emerging markets. The podcast is co-hosted by partners Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid who speak with business leaders, influencers and policy makers to examine trends, opportunities and innovative projects in emerging markets.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5521651/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Business News</category><copyright>Copyright Norton Rose Fulbright</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg</url><title>Earth, Wind and Solar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-wind-and-solar--5521651</link></image><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:15:12 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:name><itunes:email>daniel.forero@nortonrosefulbright.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Earth, Wind and Solar features conversations on renewable energy and infrastructure in emerging markets. The podcast is co-hosted by partners Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid who speak with business leaders, influencers and policy makers to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Earth, Wind and Solar features conversations on renewable energy and infrastructure in emerging markets. The podcast is co-hosted by partners Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid who speak with business leaders, influencers and policy makers to examine trends, opportunities and innovative projects in emerging markets.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Business News"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Ep27: Data Center Financing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep27-data-center-financing--58509180</link><description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hpareja/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hernan Pareja</a>, principal investment officer and telecom lead for Latin America and the Caribbean, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/obinnaisiadinso" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Obinna Isiadinso</a>, global sector lead for cloud and data center investments and a senior investment officer at the International Finance Corporation, join <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-US/people/1006920" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sarah Devine</a> and <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/1015979" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rebecca Abou-Chedid</a> for a conversation about data centers. We explore why data centers are an important part of digital infrastructure investment in emerging economies and what is driving demand for new data centers. We also discuss the role of cloud providers and considerations for investors, including project bankability and sustainability of data center projects.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58509180</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58509180/ep27_data_center_financing.mp3" length="36293259" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>https://www.linkedin.com/in/hpareja/, principal investment officer and telecom lead for Latin America and the Caribbean, and https://www.linkedin.com/in/obinnaisiadinso, global sector lead for cloud and data center investments and a senior investment...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hpareja/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hernan Pareja</a>, principal investment officer and telecom lead for Latin America and the Caribbean, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/obinnaisiadinso" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Obinna Isiadinso</a>, global sector lead for cloud and data center investments and a senior investment officer at the International Finance Corporation, join <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-US/people/1006920" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sarah Devine</a> and <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/1015979" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rebecca Abou-Chedid</a> for a conversation about data centers. We explore why data centers are an important part of digital infrastructure investment in emerging economies and what is driving demand for new data centers. We also discuss the role of cloud providers and considerations for investors, including project bankability and sustainability of data center projects.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2269</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cloud,datacenterfinancing,datacenters,earthwindandsolar,financing,hernanpareja,infrastructure,lawpodcast,nortonrosefulbright,obinnaisiadinso,projectfinance,projects,rebeccaabou-chedid,sarahdevine,sustainability</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep26: 2X Certification and Gender Lens Investing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep26-2x-certification-and-gender-lens-investing--58054859</link><description><![CDATA[Jessica Espinoza, chief executive officer, and Sana Kapadia, director of strategy, of 2X Global, a global membership organization focused on facilitating gender-smart investing, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about "2X Certification," an independent certification mechanism for gender-lens investing. We explore the criteria to achieve certification, what it takes to become a flagship fund and the sources of demand for third-party certification. We also discuss regulatory landscapes where 2X Certification is particularly useful for a fund or investor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58054859</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/58054859/ep26_2x_certification_and_gender_lens_investing.mp3" length="32407095" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jessica Espinoza, chief executive officer, and Sana Kapadia, director of strategy, of 2X Global, a global membership organization focused on facilitating gender-smart investing, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about "2X...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jessica Espinoza, chief executive officer, and Sana Kapadia, director of strategy, of 2X Global, a global membership organization focused on facilitating gender-smart investing, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about "2X Certification," an independent certification mechanism for gender-lens investing. We explore the criteria to achieve certification, what it takes to become a flagship fund and the sources of demand for third-party certification. We also discuss regulatory landscapes where 2X Certification is particularly useful for a fund or investor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2026</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>2xcertification,2xglobal,applepodcast,businesspdcast,earthwindandsolar,emergingmarkets,esg,gender-smart,investing,jessicaespinoza,lawpodcast,lender-smart,nortonrosesulbright,projectfinance,projects,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewables,sanakapadia,sarahdevine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep25: Do Multilateral Development Banks Need to Reform?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep25-do-multilateral-development-banks-need-to-reform--57944770</link><description><![CDATA[Raj Kumar, founding President and Editor-in-Chief of Devex, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about reforming multilateral development banks. We explore the recent G20-IEG two-volume <i>The Triple Agenda report</i> on strengthening multilateral development banks and discuss the key points from Raj’s book <i>The Business of Changing the World. </i>Raj also shares what he thinks will dominate the climate finance discussion at COP28.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57944770</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:54:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57944770/ep24_do_multilateral_development_banks_need_to_reform.mp3" length="33180326" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Raj Kumar, founding President and Editor-in-Chief of Devex, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about reforming multilateral development banks. 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We explore the recent G20-IEG two-volume <i>The Triple Agenda report</i> on strengthening multilateral development banks and discuss the key points from Raj’s book <i>The Business of Changing the World. </i>Raj also shares what he thinks will dominate the climate finance discussion at COP28.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2074</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>applepodcast,businesspodcast,cop28,development,earthwindandsolar,emergingmarkets,energy,lawpodacst,mdb,nortonrosefulbright,projectfinance,projects,rajkumar,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewables,sarahdevine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep24: Equator Principles</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep24-equator-principles--57092700</link><description><![CDATA[Will Troutman and Stuart Neely, partners with robust experience in human rights and ESG-related compliance issues, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about the Equator Principles (EP4) and how they affect project developers. We explore the concept of “human rights due diligence,” key risks for the renewables sector and scrutiny that companies may face regarding human rights performance.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57092700</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57092700/ep24_equator_principles.mp3" length="25032599" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Will Troutman and Stuart Neely, partners with robust experience in human rights and ESG-related compliance issues, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about the Equator Principles (EP4) and how they affect project developers....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Will Troutman and Stuart Neely, partners with robust experience in human rights and ESG-related compliance issues, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about the Equator Principles (EP4) and how they affect project developers. We explore the concept of “human rights due diligence,” key risks for the renewables sector and scrutiny that companies may face regarding human rights performance.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1565</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>businesspodcast,compliance,developers,emergingmarkets,energy,environmental,ep4,esg,governance,humanrights,infrastructure,lawpodcast,nortonrosefulbright,projects,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewables,sarahdevine,social,stuartneely,willtroutman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep23: Gender Lens Investing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep23-gender-lens-investing--56768736</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we explore gender-lens investing with <a href="https://www.finnfund.fi/en/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Finnfund</a>, a Finnish development financier and impact investor in emerging markets. Dr. Anne Valto and Lauri Etelämäki, senior advisors leading Finnfund’s work in this area, discuss the investment criteria and requirements for projects and share examples of gender-focused investments. We also discuss current priorities and future prospects for gender-conscious investing.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56768736</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56768736/ep23_gender_lens_investing.mp3" length="29745949" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we explore gender-lens investing with https://www.finnfund.fi/en/, a Finnish development financier and impact investor in emerging markets. Dr. Anne Valto and Lauri Etelämäki, senior advisors leading Finnfund’s work in this area,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we explore gender-lens investing with <a href="https://www.finnfund.fi/en/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Finnfund</a>, a Finnish development financier and impact investor in emerging markets. Dr. Anne Valto and Lauri Etelämäki, senior advisors leading Finnfund’s work in this area, discuss the investment criteria and requirements for projects and share examples of gender-focused investments. We also discuss current priorities and future prospects for gender-conscious investing.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1860</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>annevalto,businesspodcast,earthwindandsolar,emergingmarkets,esg,finnfund,gender-lens,impactinvesting,investing,laurieetelamaki,lawpodcast,nortonrosefulbright,projectfinance,projects,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewableenergy,renewables,sarahdevine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep22: Developing Clean Transportation in Latin America</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep22-developing-clean-transportation-in-latin-america--56360785</link><description><![CDATA[Cesar Vargas, senior executive, structured finance and infrastructure at CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about clean transportation and e-mobility in Latin America. We discuss the current landscape of Latin America’s transportation infrastructure from a climate impact perspective and efforts to develop and finance low carbon transport and infrastructure projects. We also discuss CAF’s energy transition agenda and explore successes and challenges to advancing “green” mobility in the region.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56360785</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:12:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56360785/ews_ep22_developing_clean_transportation_in_latin_america.mp3" length="30088593" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cesar Vargas, senior executive, structured finance and infrastructure at CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about clean transportation and e-mobility in Latin America. We discuss the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cesar Vargas, senior executive, structured finance and infrastructure at CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about clean transportation and e-mobility in Latin America. We discuss the current landscape of Latin America’s transportation infrastructure from a climate impact perspective and efforts to develop and finance low carbon transport and infrastructure projects. We also discuss CAF’s energy transition agenda and explore successes and challenges to advancing “green” mobility in the region.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1881</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>businesspodcast,caf,cesarvargas,cleantransportation,earthwindandsolar,emobility,e-mobility,energy,infrastructure,latam,latinamerica,lawpodcast,legalpodcast,projectfinance,projects,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewables,sarahdevine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep21: Mexico’s Mining Law Overhaul</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep21-mexico-s-mining-law-overhaul--56094188</link><description><![CDATA[Dante Trevedan and Hernán González, partners in our Mexico City office, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about recent amendments to Mexico’s mining law. We discuss what has changed, what it means for the mining industry, what we can expect from implementing regulations, and how existing projects can protect their rights in the face of these changes. We also discuss the potential impact of lawsuits by private parties. Since the recording of this episode, some companies have filed <i>“amparo”</i> lawsuits to block implementation of the mining law amendments.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56094188</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 21:57:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56094188/ep21_mexico_s_mining_law_overhaul.mp3" length="24886202" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dante Trevedan and Hernán González, partners in our Mexico City office, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about recent amendments to Mexico’s mining law. We discuss what has changed, what it means for the mining industry,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dante Trevedan and Hernán González, partners in our Mexico City office, join Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about recent amendments to Mexico’s mining law. We discuss what has changed, what it means for the mining industry, what we can expect from implementing regulations, and how existing projects can protect their rights in the face of these changes. We also discuss the potential impact of lawsuits by private parties. Since the recording of this episode, some companies have filed <i>“amparo”</i> lawsuits to block implementation of the mining law amendments.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1556</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amparo,businesspodcast,dantetrevedan,development,earth,finance,financing,hernangonzalez,lawpodcast,legalpodcast,mexico,mining,nortonrosefulbright,projects,rebeccaabou-chedid,sarahdevine,solar,wind</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep20: Connecting US Businesses and Development Opportunities</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep20-connecting-us-businesses-and-development-opportunities--55532828</link><description><![CDATA[Sam Kwon, general counsel of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about USTDA’s role and approach to supporting project development in emerging markets. We discuss USTDA’s current priorities and outlook for the near future. These include connecting US businesses with renewable and clean energy projects in Southeast Asia, investing in digital infrastructure in Africa, and advancing sustainable development.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55532828</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:08:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/55532828/ep21_connecting_us_businesses_and_development_opportunities.mp3" length="27771411" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sam Kwon, general counsel of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about USTDA’s role and approach to supporting project development in emerging markets. We discuss USTDA’s current...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sam Kwon, general counsel of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about USTDA’s role and approach to supporting project development in emerging markets. We discuss USTDA’s current priorities and outlook for the near future. These include connecting US businesses with renewable and clean energy projects in Southeast Asia, investing in digital infrastructure in Africa, and advancing sustainable development.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1736</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>businesspodcast,cleanenergy,earthwindandsolar,energy,infrastructure,lawpodcast,projectfinance,projects,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewables,samkwon,sarahdevine,ustda</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep19: Distributed Generation Market in Brazil</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep19-distributed-generation-market-in-brazil--54442760</link><description><![CDATA[Camila Ramos, founder and managing director of Clean Energy Latin America (CELA), joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about renewable energy in Brazil. We discuss why distributed generation has made more inroads there than traditional utility-scale generation, what barriers distributed generation companies still face in the country, and more.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54442760</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:11:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54442760/ep19_distributed_generation_market_in_brazil.mp3" length="26524638" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Camila Ramos, founder and managing director of Clean Energy Latin America (CELA), joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about renewable energy in Brazil. We discuss why distributed generation has made more inroads there than...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Camila Ramos, founder and managing director of Clean Energy Latin America (CELA), joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about renewable energy in Brazil. We discuss why distributed generation has made more inroads there than traditional utility-scale generation, what barriers distributed generation companies still face in the country, and more.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1658</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>brazil,businesspodcast,camilaramos,cela,distributedgeneration,emergingmarkets,energy,lawpodcast,projectfinance,projetcs,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewables,sarahdevine,solar,wind</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep18: PRI: A Risky Business</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep18-pri-a-risky-business--53596076</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of <i>Earth, Wind and Solar</i> we discuss the “what, why, when and how” of political risk insurance (PRI) with two seasoned professionals: Hoda Atia Moustafa, global head of portfolio management at the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and Kenneth Hansen, a partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s projects group. We explore what risks PRI aims to mitigate, why organizations operating in emerging markets get this coverage, when it comes into play and how MIGA approaches claims. We delve into several examples and the specific considerations and outcomes of having PRI project coverage.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53596076</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:51:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53596076/ep18_pri_a_risky_business.mp3" length="30052214" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Earth, Wind and Solar we discuss the “what, why, when and how” of political risk insurance (PRI) with two seasoned professionals: Hoda Atia Moustafa, global head of portfolio management at the Multilateral Investment Guarantee...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of <i>Earth, Wind and Solar</i> we discuss the “what, why, when and how” of political risk insurance (PRI) with two seasoned professionals: Hoda Atia Moustafa, global head of portfolio management at the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and Kenneth Hansen, a partner in Norton Rose Fulbright’s projects group. We explore what risks PRI aims to mitigate, why organizations operating in emerging markets get this coverage, when it comes into play and how MIGA approaches claims. We delve into several examples and the specific considerations and outcomes of having PRI project coverage.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1879</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>businesspodcast,earthwindandsolar,emergingmarkets,insurance,lawpodcast,nortonrosefulbright,politicalriskinsurance,pri,projectfinance,projects,rebeccaabou-chedid,risk,sarahdevine</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep17: Developing Successful Public Private Partnerships</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep17-developing-successful-public-private-partnerships--53316725</link><description><![CDATA[Patricia Sulser, investment committee member at BlueOrchard and former chief counsel at International Finance Corporation, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about public private partnerships (PPPs). We discuss how PPPs are used in the financing of projects in emerging markets and unpack several successful PPP transactions. We also delve into impact investing and blended finance – what these terms mean, how blended finance transactions are structured and how the concept can be used to scale up PPP investment in critical infrastructure in emerging markets.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53316725</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:35:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53316725/ep17_developing_successful_public_private_partnerships.mp3" length="43339936" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patricia Sulser, investment committee member at BlueOrchard and former chief counsel at International Finance Corporation, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about public private partnerships (PPPs). We discuss how PPPs are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patricia Sulser, investment committee member at BlueOrchard and former chief counsel at International Finance Corporation, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about public private partnerships (PPPs). We discuss how PPPs are used in the financing of projects in emerging markets and unpack several successful PPP transactions. We also delve into impact investing and blended finance – what these terms mean, how blended finance transactions are structured and how the concept can be used to scale up PPP investment in critical infrastructure in emerging markets.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2709</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abou-chedid,applepodcast,blendedfinance,devine,emergingmarkets,ifc,impactinvesting,nortonrosefulbright,ppp,projectfinance,projects,public-private,spotifypodcast,sulser</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep16: Green Bonds and Sustainable Investing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep16-green-bonds-and-sustainable-investing--53075437</link><description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/122497" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peter Young</a> and <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/123139" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vishal Mawkin</a> join <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-US/people/1006920" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sarah Devine</a> and <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/1015979" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rebecca Abou-Chedid</a> for a conversation about green bonds and sustainable investing. We explore the “why” behind green bonds, the different sustainability bond finance labels, the size of the market and current trends in the market for environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) products. We also discuss the key regulatory milestones for sustainable bond finance and regulators’ approaches to ESG products and structures.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53075437</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:48:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53075437/ep16_green_bonds_and_sustainable_investing.mp3" length="27500155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/122497 and https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/123139 join https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-US/people/1006920 and https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/1015979 for a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/122497" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peter Young</a> and <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/123139" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vishal Mawkin</a> join <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-US/people/1006920" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sarah Devine</a> and <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/1015979" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rebecca Abou-Chedid</a> for a conversation about green bonds and sustainable investing. We explore the “why” behind green bonds, the different sustainability bond finance labels, the size of the market and current trends in the market for environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) products. We also discuss the key regulatory milestones for sustainable bond finance and regulators’ approaches to ESG products and structures.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1719</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>applepodcast,businesspodcast,earthwindandsolar,emergingmarkets,energy,esg,greenbonds,investing,lawpodcast,peteryoung,projectfinance,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewables,sarahdevine,spotifypodcast,sustainablefinance,vishalmawkin</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep15: Conversation About Mining with Barrick Gold</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep15-conversation-about-mining-with-barrick-gold--52758311</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, we have a conversation about the mining industry with <a href="https://www.barrick.com/English/about/executive-team/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Poupak Bahamin</a>, general counsel of <a href="https://www.barrick.com/English/home/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Barrick Gold Corporation</a>. We discuss Barrick’s assets in emerging markets, the company’s strong focus on sustainability and the key factors mining companies consider in assessing potential investment targets, particularly in emerging markets. We also explore what makes projects successful and current legal trends and issues in the mining industry.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52758311</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 19:17:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52758311/ep15_conversation_about_mining_with_barrick_gold.mp3" length="23561726" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, we have a conversation about the mining industry with https://www.barrick.com/English/about/executive-team/default.aspx, general counsel of https://www.barrick.com/English/home/default.aspx. We discuss Barrick’s assets in emerging...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we have a conversation about the mining industry with <a href="https://www.barrick.com/English/about/executive-team/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Poupak Bahamin</a>, general counsel of <a href="https://www.barrick.com/English/home/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Barrick Gold Corporation</a>. We discuss Barrick’s assets in emerging markets, the company’s strong focus on sustainability and the key factors mining companies consider in assessing potential investment targets, particularly in emerging markets. We also explore what makes projects successful and current legal trends and issues in the mining industry.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1473</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>applepodcast,barrick,businesslaw,businesspodcast,corporatecounsel,emerging,emergingmarkets,financing,generalcounsel,gold,infrastructure,lawpodcast,liability,mining,poupakbahamin,projectfinance,rebeccaabou-chedid,sarahdevine,sustainability</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep14: Hydrogen Continued: Opportunities for Emerging Markets</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep14-hydrogen-continued-opportunities-for-emerging-markets--52363736</link><description><![CDATA[We continue our conversation about hydrogen with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michillay-brown-a2307686" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michillay Brown</a>, corporate relations principal at Anglo American, <a href="https://hinicio.com/nuria-hartmann/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nuria Hartmann</a>, manager, strategy and business consulting at HINICIO, and <a href="https://www.fticonsulting.com/experts/ivana-jemelkova" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ivana Jemelkova</a>, senior managing director at FTI Consulting, and our podcast hosts <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-US/people/1006920" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sarah Devine</a> and <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/1015979" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rebecca Abou-Chedid</a>. What is Power-to-X (PtX) and what are the main challenges for PtX project development? What is the current state of hydrogen market development in South Africa and Latin America? Are there collaboration opportunities between the two regions and importing countries?<br /><br />We explore this and more in part two of this two-part episode on hydrogen. We discuss current opportunities for hydrogen development in emerging markets, including sources of investment, and the future outlook for the global hydrogen economy.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52363736</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:54:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52363736/ep14_hydrogen_continued_opportunities_for_emerging_markets.mp3" length="33824841" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We continue our conversation about hydrogen with https://www.linkedin.com/in/michillay-brown-a2307686, corporate relations principal at Anglo American, https://hinicio.com/nuria-hartmann/, manager, strategy and business consulting at HINICIO, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We continue our conversation about hydrogen with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michillay-brown-a2307686" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michillay Brown</a>, corporate relations principal at Anglo American, <a href="https://hinicio.com/nuria-hartmann/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nuria Hartmann</a>, manager, strategy and business consulting at HINICIO, and <a href="https://www.fticonsulting.com/experts/ivana-jemelkova" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ivana Jemelkova</a>, senior managing director at FTI Consulting, and our podcast hosts <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-US/people/1006920" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sarah Devine</a> and <a href="https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en-us/people/1015979" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rebecca Abou-Chedid</a>. What is Power-to-X (PtX) and what are the main challenges for PtX project development? What is the current state of hydrogen market development in South Africa and Latin America? Are there collaboration opportunities between the two regions and importing countries?<br /><br />We explore this and more in part two of this two-part episode on hydrogen. We discuss current opportunities for hydrogen development in emerging markets, including sources of investment, and the future outlook for the global hydrogen economy.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2115</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>applepodcast,businesspodcast,greenhydrogen,hydrogen,ivanajemelkova,lawpodcast,legalpodcast,michillaybrown,nuriahartmann,projectfinance,rebeccaabouchedid,renewables,sarahdevine,spotifypodcast,womeninhydrogen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep13: Hydrogen: Why is Everyone Talking About It?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep13-hydrogen-why-is-everyone-talking-about-it--52191447</link><description><![CDATA[Michillay Brown, corporate relations principal at Anglo American, Nuria Hartmann, manager, strategy and business consulting at HINICIO, and Ivana Jemelkova, senior managing director at FTI Consulting, join hosts Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about hydrogen. Why is there growing interest in hydrogen and its derivatives? What is the hydrogen rainbow? What is the role of hydrogen in developing economies? How is it expected to affect the global energy mix?<br /><br />We discuss this and more in this two-part episode on hydrogen. In part 1, we explore hydrogen and its use in the context of decarbonization. In part 2, we delve into the global hydrogen economy and what opportunities exist for emerging markets.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52191447</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 17:15:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52191447/ep13_hydrogen_part_1.mp3" length="30032645" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Michillay Brown, corporate relations principal at Anglo American, Nuria Hartmann, manager, strategy and business consulting at HINICIO, and Ivana Jemelkova, senior managing director at FTI Consulting, join hosts Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michillay Brown, corporate relations principal at Anglo American, Nuria Hartmann, manager, strategy and business consulting at HINICIO, and Ivana Jemelkova, senior managing director at FTI Consulting, join hosts Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about hydrogen. Why is there growing interest in hydrogen and its derivatives? What is the hydrogen rainbow? What is the role of hydrogen in developing economies? How is it expected to affect the global energy mix?<br /><br />We discuss this and more in this two-part episode on hydrogen. In part 1, we explore hydrogen and its use in the context of decarbonization. In part 2, we delve into the global hydrogen economy and what opportunities exist for emerging markets.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1877</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>applepodcast,businesspodcast,decarbonization,emergingmarkets,energy,hydrogen,ivanajemelkova,lawpodcast,michillaybrown,nuriahartmann,projectfinance,rebeccaabouchedid,renewable,sarahdevine,spotifypodcast,womeninhydrogen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep12: Investing in Africa: Renewable Power to Entrepreneurship</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep12-investing-in-africa-renewable-power-to-entrepreneurship--51629482</link><description><![CDATA[Join us for a conversation with Walid Labadi, assistant general counsel, Africa, at International Finance Corporation (IFC), about IFC’s investments in North Africa, specifically Egypt and Yemen, in recent years. We delve into wide-scale renewable energy projects, foreign direct investment, the effects of the global pandemic, and the role of IFC and private sector investment in supporting entrepreneurs. We also discuss the differences between the business and legal side of project development and what’s ripe for further investment in Africa.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51629482</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51629482/ep12_investing_in_africa_renewable_power_to_entrepreneurship.mp3" length="27009189" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join us for a conversation with Walid Labadi, assistant general counsel, Africa, at International Finance Corporation (IFC), about IFC’s investments in North Africa, specifically Egypt and Yemen, in recent years. We delve into wide-scale renewable...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us for a conversation with Walid Labadi, assistant general counsel, Africa, at International Finance Corporation (IFC), about IFC’s investments in North Africa, specifically Egypt and Yemen, in recent years. We delve into wide-scale renewable energy projects, foreign direct investment, the effects of the global pandemic, and the role of IFC and private sector investment in supporting entrepreneurs. We also discuss the differences between the business and legal side of project development and what’s ripe for further investment in Africa.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1689</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>applepodcast,businesspodcast,earthwindandsolar,financepodcast,foreigndirectinvestment,law,legal,projectdevelopment,projects,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewables,sarahdevine,walidlabadi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep11: Working with Collateral Agents in Emerging Markets</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep11-working-with-collateral-agents-in-emerging-markets--51490422</link><description><![CDATA[Bryan Gartenberg, director of business development at Delaware Trust Company, joins our hosts Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid to discuss the important role of a collateral and trust agent in a project finance deal. We get into what you should look for in the agent, what happens when things go wrong, and the differences between US domestic and emerging market deals. Bryan also shares his thoughts on building productive relationships with local governments, and developing and managing the relationship between the onshore and offshore collateral agent.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51490422</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51490422/ep11_working_with_collateral_agents_in_emerging_markets.mp3" length="17764740" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bryan Gartenberg, director of business development at Delaware Trust Company, joins our hosts Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid to discuss the important role of a collateral and trust agent in a project finance deal. We get into what you should...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bryan Gartenberg, director of business development at Delaware Trust Company, joins our hosts Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid to discuss the important role of a collateral and trust agent in a project finance deal. We get into what you should look for in the agent, what happens when things go wrong, and the differences between US domestic and emerging market deals. Bryan also shares his thoughts on building productive relationships with local governments, and developing and managing the relationship between the onshore and offshore collateral agent.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1111</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>agency,applepodcast,bryangartenberg,businesspodcast,collateralagent,deals,earth,emergingmarkets,finance,latam,nortonrosefulbright,offshoreagent,onshoreagent,projectfinance,projects,rebeccaabou-chedid,sarahdevine,solar,trust,wind</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep10: The Story of Jordan’s First Wind Farm</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep10-the-story-of-jordan-s-first-wind-farm--51266272</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of Earth, Wind and Solar, we have a captivating conversation with Samer Judeh,  co-founder and chairman of the Jordan Wind Project Company, about the 117-megawatt Tafila wind farm. Tafila was the first and largest privately-sponsored utility-scale wind farm in Jordan, and it had a significant effect on the energy mix in the country. It was completed in 2016. We explore the innovations that made the project a success and lessons learned, and draw valuable insights for developers working on renewable energy projects in similar legislative and regulatory conditions.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51266272</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51266272/ep10_the_story_of_jordan_s_first_wind_farm.mp3" length="32889418" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Earth, Wind and Solar, we have a captivating conversation with Samer Judeh,  co-founder and chairman of the Jordan Wind Project Company, about the 117-megawatt Tafila wind farm. Tafila was the first and largest privately-sponsored...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of Earth, Wind and Solar, we have a captivating conversation with Samer Judeh,  co-founder and chairman of the Jordan Wind Project Company, about the 117-megawatt Tafila wind farm. Tafila was the first and largest privately-sponsored utility-scale wind farm in Jordan, and it had a significant effect on the energy mix in the country. It was completed in 2016. We explore the innovations that made the project a success and lessons learned, and draw valuable insights for developers working on renewable energy projects in similar legislative and regulatory conditions.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2056</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>applepodcast,business,earthwindandsolar,finance,jordan,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewable,samerjudeh,sarahdevine,tafila,utilityscale,windfarm</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep9: Unlocking Carbon Credits</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep9-unlocking-carbon-credits--51100463</link><description><![CDATA[Laura Kiwelu, partner in our London office who works on carbon credit transactions, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about voluntary carbon markets. We explore what drives the growth of carbon markets, who the players are and what types of projects generate voluntary carbon units, allowing the stakeholders to offset their emissions for compliance or voluntary purposes. We also discuss primary and secondary contracting, transaction structuring, pricing considerations and key risk allocation. Tune in to this episode if you are interested in learning more about the rapidly growing voluntary market for carbon credits.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51100463</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51100463/ep9_unlocking_carbon_credits.mp3" length="30879436" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Laura Kiwelu, partner in our London office who works on carbon credit transactions, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about voluntary carbon markets. We explore what drives the growth of carbon markets, who the players are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Laura Kiwelu, partner in our London office who works on carbon credit transactions, joins Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid for a conversation about voluntary carbon markets. We explore what drives the growth of carbon markets, who the players are and what types of projects generate voluntary carbon units, allowing the stakeholders to offset their emissions for compliance or voluntary purposes. We also discuss primary and secondary contracting, transaction structuring, pricing considerations and key risk allocation. Tune in to this episode if you are interested in learning more about the rapidly growing voluntary market for carbon credits.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1930</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>applepodcast,business,carbon,carboncredits,carbonoffsets,earthwindandsolar,emissions,esg,finance,laurakiwelu,lawpodcast,offsets,rebeccaabouchedid,renewablespodcast,sarahdevine,spotifypodcast,voluntarycarbonmarket</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep8: Creating Value through Alternative Investing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep8-creating-value-through-alternative-investing--50879627</link><description><![CDATA[Claudio Rechden, general counsel of Deva Capital, joins us for a conversation about distressed debt investing. We discuss how value is created by deploying innovative structures and the unique challenges and opportunities in emerging markets. The discussion explores the different types and sizes of transactions, co-investor structures, environmental, governance and social responsibility considerations, and the local impact of cross-border investment in distressed assets.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50879627</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50879627/ep8_creating_value_through_alternative_investing.mp3" length="37307250" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Claudio Rechden, general counsel of Deva Capital, joins us for a conversation about distressed debt investing. We discuss how value is created by deploying innovative structures and the unique challenges and opportunities in emerging markets. The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Claudio Rechden, general counsel of Deva Capital, joins us for a conversation about distressed debt investing. We discuss how value is created by deploying innovative structures and the unique challenges and opportunities in emerging markets. 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We also discuss the foundation’s work in agriculture, education, water, sanitation and digital financial solutions, and its priorities for the coming year.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1885</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>applepodcast,billgates,businesspodcast,carbon,emergingmarkets,finance,financepodcast,gargeeghosh,gatesfoundation,lawpodcast,legal,projectfinance,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewableenergy,renewables,sarahdevine,solar,spotifypodcast,sustainability,wind</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep6: Sustainable Energy Development in the Caribbean</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep6-sustainable-energy-development-in-the-caribbean--50571300</link><description><![CDATA[Andrew Sprott, practice leader of Castalia, joins hosts Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid on Earth, Wind and Solar for a conversation about sustainable energy development in the Caribbean. 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They also touch on recent successes and challenges, energy resiliency and opportunities in private finance of renewable energy in the region.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1163</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>businesspodcast,caribbean,earthwindandsolar,emergingmarkets,energy,financing,googlepodcasts,hydro,infrastructure,lawpodcast,podcasts,projectfinance,rebeccaabou-chedid,renewable,renewableenergy,sarahdevine,solar,spotifypodcast,sustainable,wind</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/207299c3e5267e73e7190a7f7f5824a2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep5: Innovating in Infrastructure Finance</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep5-innovating-in-infrastructure-finance--50401967</link><description><![CDATA[Ramon Candia, chief investment officer of Cifi, joins hosts Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid on Earth, Wind and Solar for a conversation about infrastructure development finance in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cifi has been innovating in the middle market infrastructure sector for the last 20 years and is focused on renewable and sustainable energy projects. The discussion covers recent transactions, a loan portfolio securitization, the Sustainable Fund and local currency funds, as well as green bonds, ESG considerations and future opportunities in the region.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50401967</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:45:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50401967/ep5_innovating_in_infrastructure_finance.mp3" length="23946341" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ramon Candia, chief investment officer of Cifi, joins hosts Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid on Earth, Wind and Solar for a conversation about infrastructure development finance in Latin America and the Caribbean. 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We dive into what makes FinDev Canada’s approach different from other development finance institutions, how project success is evaluated, and what commitments FinDev Canada has made to date collectively with other DFIs to support small and medium enterprises.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50218674</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50218674/ep4_building_local_capital_markets_and_supporting_entrepreneurship.mp3" length="21031938" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Angel Bohorquez, senior investment officer of FinDev Canada, joins us on Earth, Wind and Solar to discuss FinDev Canada’s mission to make an impact in developing markets by providing local entrepreneurs with easier access to capital and by focusing on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Angel Bohorquez, senior investment officer of FinDev Canada, joins us on Earth, Wind and Solar to discuss FinDev Canada’s mission to make an impact in developing markets by providing local entrepreneurs with easier access to capital and by focusing on sustainable infrastructure, women’s economic empowerment and climate action. 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The discussion focuses on investing in regional private debt and explores key opportunity areas in the middle market, including renewables, agribusiness and healthcare. Rick also shares Darby’s approach to sustainable investing, including climate change management and environmental, social and governance initiatives, as well as partnering with companies in which it invests on a proactive basis.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50034973</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/50034973/ep3_creating_private_debt_partnerships_in_latin_america.mp3" length="21568620" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Norton Rose Fulbright</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rick Frank, the CEO and founder of Darby International Capital, joins our hosts Sarah Devine and Rebecca Abou-Chedid on Earth, Wind and Solar for a conversation about the finance and investment market in Latin America. 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