Speakers

Patrick VERKOOIJEN

Patrick Verkooijen is the founder CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), an international organization hosted by the Netherlands, to act as the solutions broker for a climate-resilient world. In this role he works closely with Ban Ki-moon, architect of the Paris Agreement as 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chairman of the Board of GCA.  Since June 2021, GCA has already influenced over $3.1 billion (USD) in adaptation financing through the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program in collaboration with the African Development Bank.

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