Lis Jimenez Morales, SB64 Delegate

What is your area of work and how does it relate to SB64?

My dissertation research explores decarbonisation pathways for Mexico’s electricity sector.  My interest in this topic arises from the dissonance between Mexico's Nationally Determined Contributions and its current energy policies. While Mexico introduced its first net-zero target in its most recent NDC, its energy plans continue to rely heavily on fossil fuels. Through this research, I aim to highlight that meaningful progress toward climate targets requires better policy alignment and long-term planning.

Additionally, I have a strong academic interest in climate finance, a topic that is highly relevant in this year’s SB64 discussions. Throughout my master’s programme, I have completed coursework focusing on this area. First, I developed a proposal to accelerate climate finance flows to developing countries, examining key financing channels, the global financial architecture, and the systemic reforms required to scale climate investment. Second, I analysed a sustainable finance programme, exploring its theoretical foundations and methodological approaches, while assessing its implications from an equity and climate justice perspective.

What are the big issues that SB64 needs to address?

A key challenge that SB64 must address is the need to accelerate and scale up climate finance for developing countries. This must include a more balanced allocation of finance between mitigation and adaptation efforts, while improving access to funding for the most vulnerable countries and communities. SB64 should also advance climate finance mechanisms that are grounded in equity and climate justice, avoid exacerbating existing debt burdens, and move beyond market-based approaches.

What are your hopes for the conference?

I hope the conference will provide a meaningful space for dialogue, collaboration, and the exchange of perspectives and experiences among participants from diverse backgrounds. Above all, I hope it fosters critical discussions on how the global economic system and international financial architecture must be reformed to effectively address climate change.