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As the week comes to an end, catch up on the latest updates with President Nadia Calviño's #1week1minute video ⤵️

🌍 The geopolitical landscape may shift—but climate change is here, now. From rising seas to devastating storms, communities around the world are already facing the consequences of a warming planet. The need for climate adaptation—especially in vulnerable coastal regions—has never been more urgent. That’s why the European Investment Bank, together with the European Commission, is hosting the second edition of the EC-EIB Adaptation Days on 5–6 June in Nice, France. This year’s focus: Coastal Resilience. Join us in person to connect with global climate leaders, local authorities, port and urban planning experts, and financial institutions. We'll explore how to integrate adaptation strategies into real-world projects—and how to unlock the funding and policy support to make them happen. Be part of the conversation. Be part of the solution. 📍 Nice, France 📅 5–6 June 2025 https://lnkd.in/gxbxmFm2 #ClimateAdaptation #CoastalResilience #UNOC2025 #ClimateAction

EIB traineeships are now open! 🚀 Ready to kickstart your career at the world’s largest multilateral bank? 🌍💼 We’ve just posted 35 paid opportunities for recent grads and final-year students — now live on our careers portal 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5GiVCtm This is your chance to: ✨ Gain real experience in your field 🌐 Work in a diverse, international team 🏛️ Learn how the EU Bank makes an impact. To apply, you’ll need to: ✔️ Be in your final year or have graduated in the past 12 months ✔️ Be an EU national or from a Candidate Country. ⏳ Deadline: 20 May 2025 — don’t miss out! #JobOpportunity #CareerStart #Traineeship #ApplyNow

Chile is on track to become a renewable energy leader and one of the world’s top green hydrogen exporters by 2040.   With a goal of 100% clean energy by 2050, the country is making major investments in sustainability.   Here’s how we are supporting this transition:   ✅ Energy-efficient housing – €200 million loan (2023) to BancoEstado, financing 2,600 new homes with improved energy standards   ✅ Green transition for businesses – $110 million loan (2024) to help small and medium-sized enterprises invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency   ✅ Green hydrogen investment – €100 million loan to support private-sector projects in hydrogen production, storage, and transport   With abundant wind and solar resources, strong policies, and private-sector support, Chile is well-positioned to lead in clean energy and hydrogen innovation.   Read more on how Chile is shaping the future of energy: https://lnkd.in/dxh4jD24

The EU's commitment to #StandWithUkraine is unwavering. We continue to support Ukraine’s resilience by turning European solidarity into real action. The latest confirmation of this commitment is Ireland’s €7 million contribution to our EU for Ukraine Fund, raising the total to over €410 million➡️bit.ly/3S8u9xu Together with 15 other EU Member States, we are helping Ukraine recover and rebuild, restoring water, heating, transport, supporting small businesses, and strengthening emergency services. 🎥 Watch how we’ve stepped up our support for Ukraine’s extraordinary resilience since the beginning of the year⤵️

🚨 This week's highlights come to you from the International Monetary Fund - The World Bank meetings: 🔵Deepening global partnerships for win-win outcomes, peace, and prosperity. 🔵Ireland's contribution to our EU for Ukraine Fund, underscoring the EU's unwavering commitment to Ukraine. 🔵New support for green technologies in Africa and Asia, and mutual resilience agreement with EBRD. 📽️ Watch President Nadia Calviño's #1week1minute video recap for more on our participation in the #SpringMeetings. ⤵️ #WeeklyRecap #NewsOfTheWeek

#SpringMeetings: It's a wrap for our delegation!   🔵 Together with fellow heads of Multilateral Development Banks, President Nadia Calviño stressed the importance of deepening collaboration to build stable, prosperous communities around the world.   She also met with key partners, including World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, and United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina J. Mohammed.   🔵Vice-President Thomas Östros took stock of The Pandemic Fund’s early results and reaffirmed our commitment to health investment.   🔵Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle attended the Bloomberg Philanthropies, C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) event to discuss how to scale up urban climate finance.   We also: ✔️ Accelerated our support to Ukraine with a new contribution from Ireland to our EU For Ukraine Fund ✔️ Strengthened public-private partnership by supporting green innovation in emerging markets alongside LeapFrog Investments ✔️ Strengthened cooperation with EBRD through a mutual reliance agreement, cutting red tape and increasing the impact of our joint projects on the ground.   Learn more about our participation in Washington, DC ➡️ https://bit.ly/4lOlr56

On the ground: As the hectic week of the #SpringMeetings comes to a close, President Nadia Calviño took to CNN for a wide-ranging interview with Jim Sciutto.   🔵 Ukraine 'Ukraine’s security is European security' said our President, reaffirming the EU's unwavering support. From funding bunkers to rebuilding homes and hospitals, we are helping Ukrainians live as normal a life as possible in these terrible circumstances.   🔵 Climate As the EU Climate Bank, we are doubling down on green investment, strengthening our security and strategic autonomy.   🔵 Transatlantic ties With €5 trillion in mutual investment, EU-US relations remain highly strategic. 'Open trade is in Europe’s DNA' she said, pointing to over 70 trade deals and expanding cooperation. 'Trade is not a zero-sum game', it leads to win-win outcomes.   Stay tuned for more updates as the Spring Meetings wrap up!   Here is a sneak peek of the interview 🎥⤵️

In the Paris region, middle-income workers and families face a housing trap: Too “wealthy” for social housing. Too stretched to afford private rent. The shortfall? 160,000 to 280,000 affordable homes. That’s why in December 2023, we backed in'li's first €100 million green bond — with a social purpose. 💡 What it funds:  🔹 700 new energy-efficient homes  🔹 900 renovated homes for middle-income workers and young professionals  🔹 Mixed buildings that prevent segregation and strengthen communities And it’s not just numbers. Birame’s new 55m² flat is warm, comfortable, close to work — and affordable.  Energy use? Down by over 30%.  Materials? Sustainable.  Bills? Lower than ever. 📍 Inclusive, climate-friendly housing in real neighbourhoods.  This is what future cities can look like ➡️ https://bit.ly/3G93mi0 #Housing #Paris #EnergyEfficiency

📢 Coming soon: get ready to apply for an EIB traineeship! Gain professional experience the world’s largest multilateral bank work in a diverse environment, and deepen your understanding of the EU Bank’s work. ⚠️ Don’t forget: to be eligible you need to be: ✅ In your final year at university ✅ Graduate with less than one year of work experience ✅ EU national or from our Candidate Countries. 🔗 Find out more and get ready to apply! https://lnkd.in/e5GiVCtm #JobOpportunity #Career #Traineship