SUSTAINABLE FINANCE & GREEN INVESTMENTS SENIOR ASSOCIATE

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE & GREEN INVESTMENTS SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

In Central America, GGGI implements initiatives in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and Honduras, on sustainable landscapes, climate investment, sustainable finance, blue economy, and ecosystem restoration. GGGI also supports countries to develop financial instruments and increasing access to private and public capital for green growth investments.

CONTEXT

The Gulf of Fonseca is a biodiverse Pacific Bay shared by Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. It is a hub for artisanal fishing, aquaculture, coastal ecosystems, and rural communities. A Master Plan for the Gulf of Fonseca, a tri-national initiative backed by Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) to promote sustainable development, identifies aquaculture, logistics infrastructure, sustainability, and regional cooperation as priority pillars for economic development.

In that sense, with the support of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea, through the Korean Green New Deal Trust Fund (KGNDTF), and CABEI, GGGI will implement the project Blue Fonseca: Enabling Blue Economy Investments in the Honduran Gulf of Fonseca, to promote climate-resilient investments and green technology adoption in innovative blue economy projects and crucial infrastructure within Honduras' Gulf of Fonseca, linking them to national economic hubs and export logistics. It focuses on aquaculture and logistics, by:

1. Diagnosing blue economy opportunities and constraints.

2. Developing