Mafalda manages the $8.3 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) which is providing 72 developing and middle income countries with urgently needed resources to manage the challenges of climate change and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Founded in 2008, the CIF has been leading efforts to empower transformations in the energy, climate resilience, transport and forestry sectors. The CIF funding has leveraged more than $55 billion from other sources. In her present role, Ms. Duarte leads the development of policies and practices to achieve the objectives of the CIF.