Climate Action, Climate Funding: Navigating the Future of Sustainable Development

The climate crisis is shifting how we think about development, and how we fund it. As new investment pathways emerge, organizations must sharpen their value proposition while navigating an increasingly challenging development landscape in which funding is scarce and geopolitical priorities are shifting. Join GlobalWA and Design+Environment for a dynamic virtual event exploring how organizations are advancing climate adaptation and sustainable development despite global uncertainty through innovative partnerships, nontraditional investment strategies, and compelling value propositions.

Attendees will hear from Dr. David Oswald, Founder and President of DE Design + Environment, Sophia Campello Beckwith, Senior Director of Strategy and Client Success at Opportunity International, and Dr. Grant Gutierrez, Head of Community Impacts at Carbon Direct—all of whom bring extensive experience and are actively leading innovative climate action programs within their organizations. These experts will ground the conversation in current climate adaptation and mitigation efforts—globally and in Washington State—, explore shifts in the climate investment landscape, and showcase financial inclusion models that strengthen climate resilience at the local level.

Through a moderated panel discussion and real-time expert coaching, you’ll learn how organizations already active in the climate action space can amplify their impact, and how those just beginning can make strategic shifts to meaningfully engage. Join us to discover practical, effective strategies to mobilize climate action, access emerging sources of finance, position your work for greater impact, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

David Oswald
Founder and President
DE Design + Environment

Sophia Campello Beckwith
Senior Director of Strategy & Client Success
Opportunity International

Grant Gutierrez
Head of Community Impacts
Carbon Direct

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