Sandra Carolina Sarmiento Neira

Managing Director, Climate Finance
Terra Global Capital

Nature based solutions economist, with 20 years of experience in AFOLU climate finance strategy and carbon investment program management. Built investment pipeline for Terra Bella NBS Carbon Pool of $57 million. Principal and Project Manager, sourced, structured, and secured funding of US$4 million for carbon development projects throughout Colombia. Developed investment readiness requirements and managed multiple stakeholder relationships for first $4 million upfront investment and an estimated USD $170 million in long-term climate finance. First Agreement for the Forest Reference Emissions Level (FREL) JNR Jurisdictional Baseline in Colombia for the Cocomacia REDD+ Project, and secured the First investment for the Terra Bella NBS Climate Pool.