Author Bio
Hilen Meirovich
Hilen Meirovich is the Managing Director of Climate and Environment at IDB Invest. Hilen, has over 20 years of experience in climate finance, sustainable infrastructure, and environmental finance, with roles at IDB, IDB Invest, and active speaker at global climate forums. Under her leadership, IDB Invest expanded its climate advisory services, quadrupling climate-related transactions, and building a $10.3 billion climate finance portfolio. Her leadership included spearheading innovative financing mechanisms, resource mobilization, and aligning organizational practices with the Paris Agreement. An example of those innovations as the development of Latin America’s first blue bond, and positioned IDB Invest as a climate leader across MDBs and other international actors. Hilen holds a PhD in Political Science from Georgetown University, an MA in Public Policy from Georgetown University, and an MA in Political Science from Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Posts by Hilen Meirovich
Want Global Solutions on Climate? Look at Latin America and the Caribbean
Two unseen takeaways from COP28. One, our region is recognized as a hub of innovation on climate action. And two, the private sector seems more committed than ever to making it happen.
Agrophotovoltaics: A Double Opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean
Agrophotovoltaic production combines crop growing and/or animal husbandry practices underneath ground-mounted solar panels. By generating renewable energy, conserving water and making an efficient use of resources, it can open the way for a low-carbon, climate change-resilient future.
Innovative Incentives for Early Coal Plant Phase Out: The case of Engie in Chile
An example of how carbon markets can be a useful tool to accelerate the energy transition process in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Life with an Electric Car: the Bright Side of Driving a Giant, Clean Cellphone
Moving away from a regular vehicle to an electric one is not just a matter of changing where you fill up. It’s a complete shift in mentality that helps the environment and brings you to see things in a new way. Think that an electric car is more like a giant cellphone.
Here’s the New Ecological Alternative to Traditional Textile Fiber, Made in Latin America
Earth Day is a great time to remember that we can’t keep thinking about returns if we don’t consider our planet’s health. So-called "cellulose fiber" is an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional textile fibers that can help a great deal in that regard.
Five Years After Paris, Latin America and the Caribbean is an Example for Climate Policies
Although some warned that short-term problems would hide long-term ones under COVID-19, the crisis has highlighted the interrelationship between environmental and social issues. The implementation of the Paris Agreement in the region has become a roadmap for recovery.