WORLD BANK GROUP
Climate policy, global finance & international development
Climate finance specialist with experience across leading global institutions including the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank, and the Adaptation Fund.
Expertise and Leadership
Climate finance, policy, and diplomacy
Climate Finance
Through my work with the Adaptation Fund, I supported the evaluation of climate finance initiatives that advance resilience, sustainable development, and inclusive growth across developing countries.
Climate Policy
At the International Finance Corporation, I contributed to data-driven policy and strategic initiatives that strengthened the effectiveness of climate and development programs across key private sector industries, including energy, manufacturing, agriculture, and hospitality.
Global Diplomacy
On behalf of the World Bank Group, I engaged with international organizations, country representatives, and global stakeholders to support collaboration, multilateral engagement, and dialogue.
The World Bank Group Youth Summit
Expanding youth access to global decision-making spaces
As a facilitator at the World Bank Youth Summit, leading the innovation labs for over 300 young delegates from across the globe, designing immersive sessions that moved beyond passive learning into active engagement with the world’s most pressing challenges.
The labs were structured around three interconnected themes that sit at the heart of future-ready development:
Innovation | Education & Skills | Entrepreneurship
Beyond the content, the summit offered delegates direct exposure to the rooms, the people, and the processes where global decisions are made. Witnessing that firsthand and helping others access it remains one of the most meaningful aspects of this work.
Global Mobility & Diplomacy
The UN Laissez-Passer (UNLP) is among the most recognised symbols of service within the international system. It is issued to officials and professionals operating across borders in service of the global community.
As a young professional who has lived and worked across Nigeria, the UK, the US, and South Korea, the UNLP has been one of the most tangible symbols of what an intentional global career can unlock, not just professionally, but in terms of access and a broader mindset.
Receiving this credential reflects the acknowledgment of my contributions to international development, climate policy, and multilateral diplomacy, and the trust the international community places in professionals operating within these spaces.
Reflections on global work & diplomacy
Guardian Woman Feature – Women Leading Climate Change Through Resilience and Innovation
This feature was originally published on Guardian Woman.
Tolu Olusina reflects on her journey from working in conflict-affected communities in North-East Nigeria to becoming a leader in global climate finance, driven by a commitment to making climate finance more accessible to vulnerable communities.
The article also explores her vision of building more equitable systems and expanding access to global opportunities for young Africans through Career Culture HQ.
Published On: 14 Mar 2026
Zikoko Interview – Building a Career in Global Climate Finance Across Four Continents
This interview was originally published on Zikoko.
She built a global career by strategically leveraging mobility, moving from Nigeria to the UK, the US, and South Korea. Through career pivots across engineering, climate finance, and international policy, she increased her income by 300% in under five years while managing billion-dollar climate portfolios and creating opportunities for young professionals through CareerCultureHQ.
Published on: January 19, 2026