Powering the Future: Renewable Energy and Climate Finance with Ahmed Badr

08/04/2025 21 min Temporada 1 Episodio 82
Powering the Future: Renewable Energy and Climate Finance with Ahmed Badr

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Episode Synopsis

In this podcast, the Al-Attiyah Foundation is joined by Ahmed Badr. Mr Badr is the Director of the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) Project Facilitation and Support division (PFS). The division offers member countries dedicated project implementation support. Mr. Badr joined the Agency in April 2020 and brings more than 30 years of international experience in the field of banking and financeIn the interview, the following questions are explored:Does IRENA finance projects or is it a facilitator between developers and financial institutions? How does IRENA advise on the problems associated with integrating renewable energy into their existing energy systems?What types of climate change support projects is IRENA mostly involved in?

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