Climate Finance as a Tool for Global Stability

Apr 21, 2026 | Stimson Center and Green Climate Fund
Washington, DC and online
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Highlighting how early climate investments—particularly in adaptation, food systems, and water security—can help reduce the risks of conflict and displacement.

The Stimson Center and the Green Climate Fund will host a multi-speaker panel on how early climate investment in adaptation, food systems, and water security can reduce the risk of conflict and displacement, and the unique position of international financial institutions and creative partnerships to make that case.

This event is being hosted in conjunction with DC Climate Week.

Featured Speakers:

• Kavita Sinha, Director of the Private Sector Facility, Green Climate Fund
• Ainte Abdihakim, Director, Food Security and Climate Change, Office of the Prime Minister, Federal Government of Somalia
• Tara Clerkin, Climate Resilience Global Practice Lead, International Rescue Committee
• David Akana, Program Manager, Mongabay’s Africa Bureau
• Lauren Herzer Risi, Senior Fellow and Director, Environmental Security Program (Moderator)

When: April 21, 2026, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT