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Ayleen Lippert
Ayleen Lippert is part of the Climate Finance Unit at Solutions for Our Climate, where she focuses on energy finance and the role of public and private financial systems in accelerating the coal-to-clean transition in South Korea. Her work examines how financing structures—such as sovereign green bonds, carbon pricing, and public financial institutions—can mobilize capital for large-scale decarbonization while supporting a just transition for affected regions and communities. Prior to joining SFOC, she completed a practice-integrated BA in Business Administration, gaining experience across multiple departments at the German Development Bank KfW. She later earned a Master’s degree in International Development Studies at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, where she focused on how governments and institutions can address global challenges such as climate change.
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