30 May 2023

Economist Sustainability Week: "Weathering the storm—measuring and managing climate-related financial risks"

Washington, DC

3rd annual Sustainability Week US
Plenary panel discussion: "Weathering the storm—measuring and managing climate-related financial risks"
Tuesday, May 30th 2023, 12:10 to 12:50 pm EDT

As society faces difficulties adapting to climate change, from crop failure to extreme weather, how can banks develop the capacity to manage climate-related financial risks? What steps are banks taking to become more resilient? How is risk being quantified and handled?

Mahesh Ramanujam, Chief executive, The Global Network for Zero
Sarah Kapnick, Chief scientist, NOAA
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, Chief executive and chairperson, Global Environmental Facility (GEF)
Gernot Wagner, Climate economist, Columbia Business School (moderator)

Event info/agenda.

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