Kate Hughes
Kate sits on OEP’s Board of Directors.
Kate Hughes is CEO of the Resilient Water Accelerator – an initiative designed to catalyse public and private finance at scale into improving water security for those on the front line of climate change.
Prior to this, Kate spent over 20 years working for the UK Government with a focus on climate change and sustainability. Most recently she was Director for International Climate Finance and Strategy, leading teams working on the long-term global transition to net zero, including clean energy transitions, green finance, sustainable supply chains, and supporting global climate ambition. She was part of the COP26 team, leading work on policy campaigns and climate finance including $100bn.
Kate was also jointly responsible for the UK’s £11.6bn International Climate Finance, overseeing a range of programmes designed to accelerate renewable energy deployment, reduce deforestation, mobilise private finance, and delivering cutting-edge technical assistance. Kate was a member of the Green Climate Fund board, chairing its Investment Committee for several years; and was also co-chair for the Climate Investment Funds. Kate was awarded a CBE for services to tackling climate change in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Kate sits on OEP’s Board of Directors.
Kate Hughes is CEO of the Resilient Water Accelerator – an initiative designed to catalyse public and private finance at scale into improving water security for those on the front line of climate change.
Prior to this, Kate spent over 20 years working for the UK Government with a focus on climate change and sustainability. Most recently she was Director for International Climate Finance and Strategy, leading teams working on the long-term global transition to net zero, including clean energy transitions, green finance, sustainable supply chains, and supporting global climate ambition. She was part of the COP26 team, leading work on policy campaigns and climate finance including $100bn.
Kate was also jointly responsible for the UK’s £11.6bn International Climate Finance, overseeing a range of programmes designed to accelerate renewable energy deployment, reduce deforestation, mobilise private finance, and delivering cutting-edge technical assistance. Kate was a member of the Green Climate Fund board, chairing its Investment Committee for several years; and was also co-chair for the Climate Investment Funds. Kate was awarded a CBE for services to tackling climate change in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.