Benjamin Bartle

Benjamin is a senior climate finance expert and has supported over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean to identify, develop, and secure funding for low-emissions, climate-resilient projects and investments. Ben is currently the Project Director at the Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN), hosted by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). Before joining RMI, Ben led teams of multisectoral experts at E Co. to secure finance for over 40 projects for clients, including national governments, IFIs, MDBs, bilateral development agencies, NGOs and the private sector. Ben previously led climate change and sustainable development work at the United Nations Development Programme and Global Environment Facility as a consultant and advisor. Ben is a board director at the Climate Markets and Investment Association (CMIA). He is the active private sector observer of the Climate Investment Fund’s (CIF) Clean Technology Fund and advisor to the active private sector observer of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Ben holds a Master’s degree in environmental management and economics.