EUVC #261: Wrapping up COP 28 with leading Climate VCs from Europe and MENA

In this special feature, we're excited to share a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of venture capital and climate change as we wrapped up COP28 with some of the leading VCs attending COP this year:

• Lena Tiede from Planet A
• Peter Hirsch from 2150
• Sonia Weymuller from VentureSouq
• Areije Al Shakar from Al Waha Fund of Funds

In the episode, we dived into:

• The evolution of climate tech as a crucial sector in VC as well as in fighting climate change.
• The increasing role of VCs in shaping environmental policy and driving sustainable innovation.
• Perspectives from both LPs and VCs on the future of climate finance and technology.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Wrapping up COP28 and its Implications
00:01:56 - Introduction of Panelist and Funds
00:03:47 - Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
00:05:28 - Investing in Climate Tech Funds
00:07:19 - Investing in the Environmental Space
00:09:13 - Investing in Early Stage Climate in the GCC
00:10:51 - Climate Investment in the Middle East
00:12:24 - Increasing Investment in Early Stage Climate Tech
00:14:07 - Tech Tipping Points and Earth Systems Tipping Points
00:16:12 - All-Hands-On-Deck Approach in Addressing Climate Change
00:17:57 - Generating Collaborative Spaces for Climate Action
00:19:26 - The Next Generation and Climate Accountability
00:21:04 - Investing Strategies in the GCC
00:22:45 - The Global Nature of Climate Innovation
00:24:35 - Fundraising in the GCC
00:26:16 - Investing in Climate in Emerging Markets
00:27:47 - Emerging Climate Solutions in High Growth Markets
00:29:21 - The Overwhelming Scale of COP and the Role of VC in Climate Tech
00:31:11 - Growth and Construction in Developing Countries
00:32:59 - The Role of the Private Sector in Supporting Climate Technologies
00:34:43 - The Need for More Public Funding in Europe
00:36:41 - Funding Climate Solutions in the MENA Region
00:38:26 - Collaboration for Climate Solutions