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.

Listen to the pod on Spotify or Apple and navigate by the chapters below ⏬

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - Wrapping up COP28 and its Implications00:01:56 - Introduction of Panelist and Funds00:03:47 - Transition Away from Fossil Fuels00:05:28 - Investing in Climate Tech Funds00:07:19 - Investing in the Environmental Space00:09:13 - Investing in Early Stage Climate in the GCC00:10:51 - Climate Investment in the Middle East00:12:24 - Increasing Investment in Early Stage Climate Tech00:14:07 - Tech Tipping Points and Earth Systems Tipping Points00:16:12 - All-Hands-On-Deck Approach in Addressing Climate Change00:17:57 - Generating Collaborative Spaces for Climate Action00:19:26 - The Next Generation and Climate Accountability00:21:04 - Investing Strategies in the GCC00:22:45 - The Global Nature of Climate Innovation00:24:35 - Fundraising in the GCC00:26:16 - Investing in Climate in Emerging Markets00:27:47 - Emerging Climate Solutions in High Growth Markets00:29:21 - The Overwhelming Scale of COP and the Role of VC in Climate Tech 00:31:11 - Growth and Construction in Developing Countries00:32:59 - The Role of the Private Sector in Supporting Climate Technologies00:34:43 - The Need for More Public Funding in Europe00:36:41 - Funding Climate Solutions in the Mina Region00:38:26 - Collaboration for Climate Solutions

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