The World Bank Group serves 30 client countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region (LCR). The Bank's strategy in LCR is structured around two pillars and four global themes. The first pillar aims at supporting the foundations for inclusive growth, and the second at investing in human capital and protecting the poor. The global themes focus on strengthening institutions and governance, promoting economic integration, ensuring social and environmental sustainability, and introducing appropriate risk management considerations in the design and implementation of development strategies. The FCI group is supporting the Mexican authorities in developing sustainable finance markets and products. In this role I: • Prepare high level reports on sustainable finance related topics such as taxonomies, carbon market development, ESG management, and sustainable finance product design;• Coordinate and supervise project-related activities• Engage in dialogue with government counterparts on design, and implementation of the FCI sustainable finance program;• Build networks of actors in government, private and civil society, and other stakeholders relevant for the sustainable finance agenda.• Advance the 30 by 30 program of the World Bank Group

Initially designed and launched a start-up consultancy company to advise clients on sustainable finance and green construction, engaging with government entities, global agencies and corporate organisations. Subsequently relaunched a green housing business, with a redesigned structure and proactive approach to sales and business development. Engaged with clients to promote and install insulation products and green construction technology, with projects including major shopping malls, hotels, housing associations, hospitals and warehousing.● Resolved issues relating to environmental, social & governance (ESG) criteria and green construction.● Engaged new businesses by marketing sustainable building technologies and consulting for the green certification of two hotels and 500 housing units in projects nationwide. EDGE type certification from IFC and ECOCASA-NAMA from SHF.

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Leading role together with the World Bank´s and the IFC designated TTLs in the development of a national reference framework that supports the definition of sustainable and green activities in Mexico, based on the development of principles and methodologies for their identification, differentiation, classification, measurement and monitoring. In particular, supporting the Ministry of Finance (SHCP) in the development of the Sustainable Taxonomy in Mexico, in line with its international commitments and as member of the Financial Stability Board´s Sustainable Finance Committee (SFC) and as coordinating authority of the Sustainable Taxonomy.●Leading expert role in the technical work of 8 Sectoral Technical Groups to define 133 sustainable and green activities in 6 economic sectors (Transport, Construction, Energy, Manufacturing, Waste Management); and 2 social sectors (Gender with an Index and Sustainable Cities with AAAQ thresholds). oLeading expert supporting the technical and policy dialogue with the private sector, financial supervisors, and government authorities. oIdentified key stakeholders and specific actors in the stakeholders’ organizations, including public and private entities for eight Technical Sectorial Groups (TSG).oDeveloped technical material for the plenary meetings, including technical criteria for 133 activities.●Leaded the development the mid-term road map and governance for the operation of the TSGs.●Leading role supporting preliminary guidelines for the establishment of the corresponding TSGs, including the required coordination, scheduling, management and moderation of the different meetings/working sessions, to define the metrics of the sustainable taxonomy for the subset of SDGs, as well as systematizing their results. ●Co-leaded with SHCP, the socialization process in this early stage and mid-term of the project with SFC members and other relevant stakeholders, including the Mexican Banking Association and Government authorities.

Sustainable finance, green buildings, ESG strategy and green housing finance for Banco BAM - BanColombia Group

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Served as a direct representative of the Governor and Chief of Staff to position the bank for a market dynamics study by the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). Defined robust strategies to mitigate financial risks and identify environmental and climate change business opportunities, particularly in transport, housing, energy, water and agricultural sectors. Formed alliances with federal government, corporations, rating agencies and global institutions to create a low-carbon economy. Promoted various principles on a voluntary uptake basis, including Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB), Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) criteria.● Pioneered, as coordinator and co-editor, a first in-depth diagnostic report on the readiness of financial institutions in Mexico to understand climate, environmental and social risks.● Partnered with the Center for Latin American Monetary Studies (CEMLA) and the NGFS to run the first international seminar on climate change and its impact on the financial system. ● Co-introduced the first green banking taxonomy and related indices for Mexico’s two stock exchanges.● Established the Green Committee as part of Mexican Financial Stability Board and new regulatory groups.● Set-up the first backbone and progress-tracking development dashboard as Co-Chair of the NGFS.

Planned and governed the implementation of EDGE in Mexico, a green building certification system designed to empower the Mexican real estate market to build sustainably. Acted as a guide to the Global Marketing Lead based at headquarters to drive the initiative and activate project funding from banking institutions.● Shaped the strategy for the EDGE green, certified sustainable system in Mexico.

Researched to secure concessional loans, donations and technical assistance in sustainable housing development in Mexico. Facilitated leadership of blended finance to launch the EcoCasa program in liaison with IDB, CTF and KfW. Focused on housing as part of the first Nationally Appropriated Mitigation Actions (NAMA) program.● Secured US$500m in concessional loans and donations from multilateral and bilateral organisations.● Set-up the department to promote green financing, sustainable housing and urban evaluation.● Allocated funds of Mex$15bn to build new eco-homes across the country (280 projects, 70,000 units).● Secured membership of ALIDE, Sustainable Finance Advisory Board and ABM Sustainability Protocol.● Generated US$1bn+ in funding from trusts in first year for medium and large-scale housing developers.● Pioneered the launch of NAMA building concepts in the housing sector and EcoCasa construction (awarded eight international industry prizes and administered five business development portfolios).● Revised the progressive housing program to access housing in unattended areas, equating to 150k actions.● Collaborated with Santander and FOVISSSTE to set-up innovative mortgage programs.● Co-launched a syndicated construction loan scheme to facilitate lines of credit for new housing given the housing crisis of 2013, and also launched the EcoCasa (green housing finance) Program.● Incorporate the future of housing in a sustainable environment in its public policy.

Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal (SHF) is a second-tier bank that works directly with financial institutions providing funding and guarantees. SHF has developed alternative funding tools for financial intermediaries who are responsible for working directly with the end borrowers (building loans and mortgages).

Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal (SHF) is a second-tier bank that works directly with financial institutions providing funding and guarantees. SHF has developed alternative funding tools for financial intermediaries who are responsible for working directly with the end borrowers (building loans and mortgages). SHF's purpose is to develop the primary and secondary markets for housing finance, by providing funding and guarantees, focused on credit for home construction, acquisition, and improvement. My main activities at SHF include the following: 1. Develop housing markets for unattended sectors: non-salary earners and state and municipal employees without access to the benefits of housing credit programs, especially in low-income groups with no safety-net. 2. Developing, executing, and promoting schemes, mechanisms, and financial aid programs to provide assistance and savings for housing. 3. Implementation of mechanisms to ensure subsidies are distributed as programmed via the financial intermediaries for the lower income bracket. Subsidies are provided to SHF via the National Housing Commission (CONAVI),within the National Housing Program of Subsidies for Social Housing. In 2013 SHF operated $70 million USD;for 2014 SHF has the goal of executing $200 million USD.4. Development, coordination, promotion and implementation of SHF's Assisted Self-Production Housing Program. This involves promoting the use of best practices through regulatory and structural changes that guarantee the development and sustainable growth of the sector. The main actors in this Program are the Housing Developers, National Housing Agencies, Local Housing Commissions, the Non-Banks, SOFOLS,SOFOMS, and other financial intermediaries involved in housing credit programs for the base of the pyramid. 5. Certifictation of the Assisted Self-Production Housing Developers (Agencias Productoras de Vivienda-APV). 6. Incorporate the future of housing in a sustainable environment in its public policy.

* Monitor relevant policy developments, ministerial speeches, publications etc. and provide briefings to colleagues* Draft policy briefings and support the development of consultation responses* Strengthen influencing targets database including profiling of targets e.g. MPs* Update the policy and research section of the website.* Research the policy environment across mental health, criminal justice and social exclusion* Endorse best practice in working with people with multiple needs in contact with the criminal justice system

-Social Policy (Goals and Issues / Organization and Innovation)-Criminal Justice Policy -Development Policy and Management

• Propose and monitor distribution of authorized financial resources and promote their expansion through budget reprogramming to ensure optimal development and operation of federal high schools ($3 million USD operating budget). • Oversee financial resource management; ensure federal subsidies are distributed as programmed. • Verify that financial resources are spent according to budget program, and based on regulation, policies, procedures and valid legislation. • Oversee human resource management in federal high schools based on regulation, policies, procedures and valid legislation (1,500 teachers, 35,000 students). • Present budget evaluation and monitoring briefings, analyzing progress towards goals and their index.• Present the federal high school annual investment report ($10 – 20 million USD). • Supervise the integration of infrastructural needs to improve and increase the supply of secondary education and absorb increasing demand (35 federal high schools). • Economic advising to the General Managers of the Under Secretariat of Secondary Education during wage negotiation process between the Ministry and teacher’s union (SEP-SNTE).

• Economic and technical advising to the General Directors of the Under Secretariat of Secondary Education during wage negotiation process between the Ministry and teacher’s union (SEP-SNTE). • Develop economic and financial analysis of the effects that macroeconomic variables have over the purchasing power of education sector workers’ wages (i.e. inflation, interest rates, minimum wage raises in other economic sectors, etc.).• Produce an analysis of the Federal Budget Decree. • Develop comparative studies between different sectors of the economy and the teacher’s union head office (SNTE) to aid technical aspects of wage policy decision-making.

Analyze financial statements and produce company balance sheet.Analyze socio-economic trends in Mexico and the USA, establish comprehensive perishable products portfolio strategy. Develop supplier base to facilitate strategic sourcing. Research Mexican market needs and characteristics to help develop a strategic marketing plan for perishable products.