Executive Panel: Addressing the Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Food Security Crises

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Year Published

2023

Contributing Organizations

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Toronto Centre

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)

Type of Resource

Webinar or Podcast

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Risk Management

Target Audience

Banks

Financial Services Providers

Governments & Policymakers

Advisors & Consultants

Relevant Geography

Middle East and North Africa

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Resource Description

This panel discussion focuses on the interlinked crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity, and their implications for financial and economic stability. It explores how supervisors and regulators are responding through evolving mandates and sustainable finance efforts.

Why This Matters

The resource addresses how financial actors can adapt tools and policies to manage growing environmental risks, particularly in vulnerable economies.

Key Insights

Examines how environmental risks affect food systems, inflation, and financial resilience
Discusses the role of central banks and supervisors in integrating climate risks despite limited mandates
Highlights real-world examples such as food inflation driven by drought
Describes efforts by capital market regulators to promote green finance via voluntary guidelines and disclosure
Explains the role of capacity building to improve risk understanding and alignment with relevant disclosure standards

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)

Video of Executive Panel: Addressing the Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Food Security Crises

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