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Gema Sancho-Miñana Bertomeu

Gema Sancho-Miñana Bertomeu

Consultant

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Gema Sancho-Miñana Bertomeu is involved with the knowledge and capacity building of the ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance (ACGF) facility, aiming to lead the thought dialogue in green, blue, and innovative finance. Prior to her current role, she was a trade analyst at the Economic Office of the Embassy of Spain in Manila and also has experience in corporate affairs, regulatory issues, and sustainability in Europe.

The ocean is valued at more than $24 trillion. Photo credit: ADB.
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Breaking the Waves: Kickstarting the Global Sustainable Blue Economy in Southeast Asia

Advancing a sustainable blue economy entails developing a globally recognized taxonomy, attracting much-needed private capital into blue projects, and generating a healthy project pipeline.
By 2030, the region’s green economy will contribute $1 trillion in economic opportunities, and potentially contribute 6%–8% growth in GDP from new growth areas. Photo credit: ADB.
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Financing Climate Action: Three Priorities for Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia needs to rapidly mobilize private funds to meet the region's financial needs of $210 billion per year in adaptation and mitigation investments.