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Senior Loan Officer
, European Investment Bank
Profile / Bio:
Focal point for the Natural Capital Financing Facility. 26 years in environment, nature and finance.
Mr. Stephen Hart is the focal point for the Natural Capital Financing Facility, a joint EU LIFE-EIB financial instrument for biodiversity and nature-based climate adaptation. He began his career in municipal administration, followed by engineering consultancy in Eastern Europe and Russia. He joined EIB in 2005, preparing and appraising water and environmental projects worldwide for 10 years. He was Head of the EIB Copenhagen Office and covered Arctic affairs until 2019. He holds degrees in environmental engineering and finance.