Liza Diane Gordin

Financial Inclusion Analyst

Liza Diane Gordin is a consultant, based in Italy, supporting CGAPs work on Inclusive Insurance and Social Protection. Before joining CGAP, Liza worked for organization such as the World Bank (IFC), World Food Programme (WFP), and international NGOs (ProVeg and MitOst), mainly focusing on topics related to social (protection) policy, social inclusion, climate change, and civic participation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a specialization in psychology and philosophy from Maastricht University and a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Human Development from UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University. She is fluent in Dutch, English, Russian, and Italian.

By Liza Diane Gordin

Research

Building Climate Resilience at Scale in the Sahel

Already reaching over half the world’s population, social protection systems present an untapped opportunity to channel climate funds to help vulnerable communities adapt to climate change, enhancing the reach, efficiency, and impact of climate finance.