Governments

Governments

Policy and institutions that make sustainability last

I work with ministries, regulators and local governments to design the policies, regulations and institutions that deliver climate and sustainable development outcomes, and to build the capacity of the teams who implement them.

Governments I have worked with

  • Ministry of Education, ColombiaMinistry of EducationColombia
  • Ministry of Mines and Energy, ColombiaMinistry of Mines and EnergyColombia
  • Ministry of Geology, AngolaMinistry of GeologyAngola
  • Ministry of Finance, FijiMinistry of FinanceFiji
  • Government of BoliviaGovernment of BoliviaBolivia
  • Brisbane City CouncilBrisbane City CouncilAustralia
Dr Isabel B. Franco with the Ambassador of Chile to Australia, ALABC
AustraliaWith the Ambassador of Chile to Australia, ALABC
Bonn, Germany · COP preparations
Bonn, GermanyCOP Preparations
With colleagues, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Kakegawa, JapanWith Colleagues, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Dr Isabel B. Franco

Women in communities adjacent to extractive operations commonly experience a loss of livelihood options.

Dr Isabel B. Franco Extractives and Sustainable Community Development, 2017
Government and Industry Consultation for a Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Mining, Colombia
ColombiaGovernment and Industry Consultation for a Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Mining
Speaking at the Consultation for the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Mining, Colombia
ColombiaSpeaking at the Consultation for the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Mining
Consultation with Communities Affected by Mining, Colombia
ColombiaConsultation with Communities Affected by Mining
Leading a Workshop on Climate Education with Academia, Government and Industry, Okayama, Japan
Okayama, JapanLeading a Workshop on Climate Education with Academia, Government and Industry
Participants, Workshop on Women, Extractives and Sustainability, Antofagasta, Chile
Antofagasta, ChileParticipants, Workshop on Women, Extractives and Sustainability
Leading a Stakeholder Workshop and Consultation with the UN Regional Centre of Expertise, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
Sydney, AustraliaLeading a Stakeholder Workshop and Consultation with the UN Regional Centre of Expertise, Western Sydney University
01 · Public policy

Public policy and regulation

Analysis and advice for policies and regulations that work in practice.

  • Public policy analysis
  • Fiscal and revenue analysis of local authorities
  • Climate risk disclosure guidelines
  • Policy and regulatory compliance
  • Mining policy, mining codes and concession contracts
Discuss your needs
02 · Climate finance

Climate finance for government

Roadmaps and assessments that help governments access and direct climate finance.

  • Climate finance roadmaps
  • Finance for communities and local governments
  • ESG and sustainable finance frameworks
  • Just transition finance
Discuss your needs
03 · Institutions

Institutional strengthening

Stronger institutions, transparency and SDG integration.

  • Institutional strengthening
  • Mainstreaming programmes into development plans
  • SDG integration and reporting
  • Anti corruption and transparency
  • Monitoring and evaluation
Discuss your needs
04 · Capacity building

Training for public servants

Practical training for ministries, regulators and local governments.

  • Climate finance and ESG
  • Social impact assessment
  • Stakeholder and community engagement
  • Delivery in English, Spanish and Portuguese
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Selected work

  1. Ministry of Education, Colombia2008 to 2010. Regional component of the Colombian Bilingual Programme: revenue and fiscal analysis of local education authorities, governance and public policy, and mainstreaming the programme into local development plans.
  2. With officials in AngolaMinistry of Geology, AngolaWith UNDP and Endiama, aligning the mining sector with the Africa Mining Vision through a 2030 roadmap, and helping draft the mining code.
  3. Ministry of Finance, FijiA climate finance roadmap for communities and local governments, and national climate risk disclosure guidelines.
  4. Government of BoliviaSmall scale mining and mining concession contracts, documented in a Springer chapter.
  5. Planning for mining regions, ColombiaMinistry of Mines and Energy, ColombiaPlanning for mining regions and building the capacity of local governments.
  6. Brisbane City Council, AustraliaInternational Student Ambassador for international education in Brisbane (2010 to 2011), and a Brisbane City Council scholarship for my MBA.
  7. Government of PakistanWith the Asian Development Bank and the Pakistan Stock Exchange, country level ESG guidelines, and ESG training modules for government and corporate leaders.
  8. Governments in Asia and the PacificImplementing the 2030 Agenda, with insights from Voluntary National Reviews across the region.
Dr Isabel B. Franco

I work with ministries, regulators and local governments to design the policies, regulations and institutions that deliver climate and sustainable development outcomes.

Dr Isabel B. Franco International Consultant · Climate Finance, ESG and Safeguards

Let us strengthen your policy agenda

Tell me about your programme, reform or training need.

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