Post by Catholic Relief Services

What does country ownership look like in practice— A Deep Dive into Experiences from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF). Join us for a hybrid, interactive conversation on how the CIF is operationalizing country led approaches, and where civil society, governments, and partners can engage to strengthen impact.  🗓 Friday, April 17 | 9:30–11:30 AM ET  📍 InterAction Office, Washington, D.C. | Virtual option available  This session will surface real world lessons from CIF, governments, and civil society on:   • How country ownership functions within CIF investment planning  • Where and how civil society can engage constructively  • What inclusive, community responsive climate finance looks like in practice  🔹 Featured speakers  🎙️Michael Ward, Head of Evaluation and Learning, CIF 🎙Nikole Pinko, Senior Manager at Climate Policy Initiative 🎙Samante Anne, Head of Programs and Partnerships, Mainyoito Pastoralists Integrated Development Organization (MPIDO) 🎙Daniela Faria, General Coordination for Sustainable Finance, Ministry of Finance, Brazil Hosted by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), InterAction, and MPIDO, with support from the CIF Evaluation & Learning and Stakeholder Engagement Programs.  If you work on climate finance, country systems, or community driven climate action, this session is for you.  👉 Join us in person or online. Registration required.  https://brnw.ch/21x1z50 #WBGMeetings