Power and Planet

In this episode, Avinash Persaud explores how multilateral development banks and global partners are reshaping climate finance — not from scratch, but by building on proven action. From resilient infrastructure to renewable energy, developing countries are already investing billions, despite limited fiscal space and mounting climate challenges. At the heart of the conversation is Belém — a turning point for climate and nature alignment, where innovation meets urgency. Discover how initiatives like

In episode five of Power and Planet, economist Avinash Persaud dives deep into the hidden forces shaping our climate future—not technology, but finance. The Currency Trap unpacks how the cost of capital, driven by foreign exchange risk and systemic financial structures, determines who gets to build a sustainable future and who gets left behind. From collapsing solar prices to soaring borrowing costs in developing countries, this episode reveals why some countries are thriving in promoting a

In Episode 4 of Power and Planet, Avinash Persaud, Special Advisor on Climate Change to the President of the Inter-American Development Bank, dives deep into the captivating world of debt swaps—often hailed as poetic solutions to complex global challenges. From the alluring promise of debt-for-nature deals to the hard truths of market realities, this episode unpacks the myths, mechanics, and potential of debt swaps in climate and development finance. Persaud explores why the grand bargain remains

While disasters have traditionally been managed through insurance, climate shocks are now too frequent, too costly, and too unpredictable to insure effectively. From the staggering $30 billion flood losses in Brazil to the global funding gap for climate-vulnerable countries, Avinash Persaud, Special Advisor on Climate Change for the President of the Inter-American Development Bank, explores in this episode why resilience—not insurance—is the smarter investment. Tune in to learn why a dollar spent on

En este episodio, Avinash Persaud, Asesor Especial sobre Cambio Climático del Presidente del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, analiza el urgente y ambicioso camino hacia la movilización de 1,3 billones de dólares en financiación climática para los países en desarrollo. Desde los orígenes de la hoja de ruta en la COP29 de Bakú hasta la innovadora iniciativa "ReInvest+", Persaud desafía el pensamiento convencional sobre la movilización del sector privado y ofrece una solución escalable para cerrar

Acompañe a Avinash Persaud, Asesor Especial sobre Cambio Climático del Presidente del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, en el primer episodio de una serie previa a la COP30 en Belém. Con un lenguaje claro y sin tecnicismos, Persaud analiza los desafíos urgentes del financiamiento climático, revelando cómo el mundo cuenta con los recursos, la tecnología y el conocimiento para actuar, pero aún no cuenta con los sistemas para movilizarlos. Desde los asombrosos retornos de la infraestructura

In this episode, Avinash Persaud, Special Advisor on Climate Change to the President of the Inter-American Development Bank, unpacks the urgent and ambitious journey toward mobilizing $1.3 trillion in climate finance for developing countries. From the origins of the roadmap at COP29 in Baku to the innovative "Reinvest+" initiative, Persaud challenges conventional thinking around private sector mobilization and offers a scalable solution to bridge the climate finance gap. Discover how existing

Join Avinash Persaud, Special Advisor on Climate Change to the President of the Inter-American Development Bank, in the first episode of a series leading up to COP30 in Belém. In clear, jargon-free language, Persaud breaks down the urgent challenges of climate finance—revealing how the world has the resources, technology, and knowledge to act, but not yet the systems to mobilize them. From the staggering returns on resilient infrastructure to the moral imperative of funding climate loss and damage,