Multilateral Organisations

Multilateral organisations

Technical expertise for development partners

I advise multilateral development banks and United Nations agencies on climate finance, ESG, environmental and social safeguards and governance. I deliver technical reports, guidance materials, policy recommendations and knowledge products, and I support country programmes from design to implementation.

Institutions I have worked with

  • Asian Development BankAsian Development BankPakistan · South Asia
  • United NationsUnited NationsAsia and the Pacific
  • United Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Development ProgrammeAngola
  • United Nations ESCAPUNESCAPAsia and the Pacific
  • United Nations UniversityUnited Nations UniversityJapan
  • Global Green Growth InstituteGlobal Green Growth InstituteFiji
  • British CouncilBritish CouncilColombia
Bonn, Germany · COP preparations
Bonn, GermanyCOP Preparations
Speaking at UNU IAS, Japan
Tokyo, JapanSpeaking at UNU IAS
Sustainable Mining in Zambia Conference, Lusaka
Lusaka, ZambiaSustainable Mining in Zambia Conference
UNESCO Session on Climate Change, Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, ThailandUNESCO Session on Climate Change
Women in Extractives, Exceptional Women in Sustainability Network, Medellín, Colombia
Medellín, ColombiaWomen in Extractives, Exceptional Women in Sustainability Network
Leading the Workshop on Women, Extractives and Sustainability, Antofagasta, Chile
Antofagasta, ChileLeading the Workshop on Women, Extractives and Sustainability
Speaking on Governance and Education for Sustainable Development, United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, JapanSpeaking on Governance and Education for Sustainable Development, United Nations University
Working Session, Sustainable Mining in Zambia Conference, UNU and University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
Lusaka, ZambiaWorking Session, Sustainable Mining in Zambia Conference, UNU and University of Zambia
Presenting on Women and Sustainable Energy, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto, JapanPresenting on Women and Sustainable Energy, Kyoto University
Women Sustainability Forum, in Partnership with UNU and Social Innovation Japan, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, JapanWomen Sustainability Forum, in Partnership with UNU and Social Innovation Japan
Working Session, Women Sustainability Forum, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, JapanWorking Session, Women Sustainability Forum
THE Latin America Forum on Education and Sustainability, Lima, Peru
Lima, PeruTHE Latin America Forum on Education and Sustainability
01 · Climate finance

Climate and sustainable finance

Assessments, roadmaps and instruments that move capital towards climate and sustainability outcomes.

  • Country level ESG roadmaps
  • Climate finance assessments
  • Green taxonomies and disclosure guidelines
  • Inclusive climate insurance and finance products
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02 · Safeguards

Environmental and social safeguards

Safeguards that make sure projects deliver for the people and communities they affect.

  • Social and environmental impact assessment
  • Social Impact Management Plans
  • Resettlement and livelihood restoration
  • Gender, Indigenous peoples and stakeholder engagement
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03 · Knowledge products

Knowledge products and policy

Research and guidance that shape regional and global agendas.

  • Technical reports and guidance materials
  • Policy recommendations
  • Regional consultations and expert roundtables
  • SDG implementation and reporting
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04 · Capacity building

Capacity strengthening

Training for government counterparts, executing agencies and partner institutions.

  • Workshops for national counterparts
  • Training of trainers
  • Executive programmes on ESG and climate finance
  • Delivery in English, Spanish and Portuguese
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Selected work

  1. Parametric Climate Insurance, South AsiaFor the Asian Development Bank, parametric climate insurance designed for women micro borrowers.
  2. Climate finance and disclosure, FijiA climate finance roadmap for communities and local governments, and national climate risk disclosure guidelines.
  3. With officials in AngolaAfrica Mining Vision, AngolaWith UNDP, a 2030 roadmap for Angola and support to the Ministry of Geology and Mines in drafting the mining code.
  4. ESG at a country level, PakistanFor the Asian Development Bank, country level ESG guidelines with the Pakistan Stock Exchange and government ministries, and ESG modules for corporate executives and government.
  5. Climate finance assessmentsFor the Asian Development Bank, assessments of company eligibility for blended and concessional finance.
  6. Consulting for UNESCAPCorporate sustainability knowledge products and policy guidance for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
Dr Isabel B. Franco

I lead the work personally, and when your project needs a full team, I assemble and lead one for you.

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

Working on a project or call for consultants?

I am available for individual consultant and firm assignments across Asia and the Pacific, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.

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