The Sustainable Mindset Ep.7 | Banking and Sustainable Development | Dr. Afreen Siddiqi

In this week's episode of ‘The Sustainable Mindset', MIT Alumni and Dr. Afreen Siddiqi is speaking with Economist Jaime Diaz, Executive Vice President of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, and whose work involves financing strategic projects that facilitate development goals and sustainable growth in developing countries. The two discuss how to realistically contribute to the UN’s 17 Sustainability Goals and reduce inequality. “Different sectors have to contribute at the same time,” Diaz notes, “...if that doesn’t happen, it will be difficult to advance”. They also cover different frameworks for assessment, how to effectively use sustainability indicators to influence the public atmosphere, adapting to contingencies of climate change, and more. Furthermore, Siddiqi and Diaz discuss the UN Inclusive Wealth Index, which considers nontraditional aspects into quantitative measurements, such as capital assets, including natural capital, human capital, and produced capital. Diaz exemplifies the Inclusive Wealth Index by explaining the vast amount of natural capital in Latin America, versus the GPD of specific countries. Press play to discover more about the captivating and surprising intersections of sustainable infrastructure and economic advocacy. The views and opinions expressed by the guests and interviewees of this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of the host or MIT Professional Education, nor of their respective organizations. The views expressed by hosts and guests are solely their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of their ideas or any entity they may represent. The information and opinions expressed by the host and guest of this podcast do not reflect those of MIT Professional Education.