The Commercial and Investment Bank (BCI) hosted, in its auditorium in Maputo, an international conference on Climate Financing in Mozambique, organized by the Leadership Forum (FORLEAD). The event, both strategic and technical in nature, brought together policymakers, international experts, and private sector leaders with the aim of mobilizing funding mechanisms, promoting inclusive and sustainable projects, and aligning strategic solutions with the United Nations 2030 Agenda.
According to a press release from the bank, the conference emphasized the urgency of adopting innovative financial models and establishing strategic partnerships capable of attracting the necessary capital to strengthen climate resilience. Mozambique is among the ten countries in the world most vulnerable to climate risks, facing cyclones, floods, prolonged droughts, and coastal erosion—making the creation of effective financing mechanisms imperative.
The initiative sought to create a space for strategic immersion, critical analysis, and practical proposals on climate financing, mobilizing various stakeholders to co-create viable solutions. Specific objectives included: mapping the main barriers to climate financing in Mozambique, identifying opportunities for public, private, and multilateral financing, encouraging the involvement of young leaders, entrepreneurs, and communities, establishing a permanent communication channel between national and international institutions, and generating concrete proposals for resilient and inclusive project feasibility.
For Ivete Artiel, representative of BCI’s Sustainability Department, “by promoting this initiative, the Leadership Forum (FORLEAD) plays a very important role: bringing together different sectors, fostering constructive dialogue, and designing practical solutions that address the urgent needs of climate financing,” she stated.
“At the bank, sustainability is more than a commitment: it is one of the central pillars of our work. The creation of the Sustainability Department reflected our vision of strengthening governance by integrating ESG dimensions into company processes, combining economic, social, and environmental issues. We believe that only with perseverance, consistency, and transparency is it possible to achieve inclusive and sustainable development,” she added.
The event was part of the Youth Month celebrations and provided a multisectoral platform for strategic dialogue, contributing to the sharing of experiences and the presentation of concrete proposals that could strengthen the mobilization of financial resources to address the climate challenges faced by the country.
Source: Diário Económico
