
Innovative Finances for the Sustainable Development
Mobilizing resources toward initiatives that promote low-carbon and climate-resilient development has become an urgent priority for governments and investors. In response, innovative finance offers structured alternatives that overcome traditional financial market barriers by integrating public and private capital into vehicles capable of financing scalable solutions. This area ranges from the creation of thematic funds and blended finance mechanisms to the design of sustainable bonds aligned with environmental and social impact indicators.
These instruments not only provide efficiency and sustainability, but also allow investments to be aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and countries' climate commitments. Financial innovation plays a key role in transforming economic models and accelerating the implementation of evidence-based solutions and territorial resilience.
At ROA Partners, we design financial solutions that enable governments, development banks, and financial institutions to channel resources toward projects with high climate and social impact. Our work includes technical fund design, legal structuring, investment thesis development, implementation of governance mechanisms, and investor attraction.
Over the years, we have supported both public and private stakeholders in the design of innovative financial instruments, ensuring technical viability, sustainability, and alignment with international standards.
Services Offered
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Design and structuring of thematic climate and environmental funds.
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Development of blended finance schemes.
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Technical and legal design of sustainable bonds (SLBs, green bonds, resilience bonds).
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Development of investment theses and financial governance frameworks.
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Technical assistance in trust structuring and attracting private investment.
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Design of payment mechanisms for results and climate financial guarantees.

Responsible / Expert
Carmen Lucia Velasco
Expert in financial structures, blended finance, and thematic funds. She specializes in the design and implementation of innovative financial mechanisms for sustainability and climate resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Contact: carmen@roa.lat
Flagship Projects
Saint Lucia
Pre-feasibility study of a climate finance institution
2024
Nicaragua
Thematic Bonds and Climate Swap Roadmap
2024
LATAM
Structuring of a green-blue financing mechanism
2023
