Webinar: Greening Finance: Climate Change and its Impact on the World’s Financial System (Part II)

Year Published

2020

Contributing Organizations

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)

Toronto Centre

Type of Resource

Webinar or Podcast

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Climate & Transition Finance

Topic 2

Climate Policies & Frameworks

Target Audience

Governments & Policymakers

MDBs/DFIs

Technical Assistance Providers

Banks

Education Providers / Think Tanks / NGOs

Relevant Geography

Global

Resource Description

This webinar transcript on climate change's impact on financial systems explains regional initiatives, financial instruments, and capacity building efforts to strengthen climate resilience in financial systems.

Why This Matters

This resource describes the need for regional financial innovation and institutional capacity to address climate risks and redirect capital toward resilient, low-carbon development.

Key Insights

Describes the Caribbean’s goal to become the first climate-resilient region, using fiscal rules, catastrophe insurance, and disaster-linked debt clauses
Highlights the Marrakesh Pledge, a commitment by 23 African regulators and exchanges to develop green capital markets
Introduces the African Financial Alliance on Climate Change to mobilize financial institutions and align investments with climate goals
Emphasizes the role of capacity building among regulators to assess climate risks and implement standardized sustainable finance definitions

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)

Direct link to TC Website for further information

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