Climate finance focuses on the study and application of financial strategies to drive the transition to a low-carbon economy while addressing climate-related risks. It involves leveraging public and private investments such as green bonds, carbon markets, and climate risk disclosure, to support emissions reductions, clean energy projects, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Governments, financial institutions, and businesses play a key role in integrating climate considerations into financial decision-making, ensuring long-term economic stability while meeting international climate goals. As climate change increasingly affects financial markets, the effective application of climate finance will be crucial for fostering innovation, maintaining global competitiveness, and mitigating systemic economic risks.
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- Wednesday, June 11, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Climate change is reshaping financial markets, altering risk profiles, and creating new imperatives for capital allocation. Investors, institutions, and businesses must grapple with both the physical and transition risks of a changing climate—requiring a deeper integration of climate science into financial decision-making. At the same time, achieving a low-carbon, climate-resilient future demands unprecedented levels of investment and […]
- Thursday, June 5, 2025 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Register here. Join the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) for a webinar on “Igniting Action to Reduce Gas Flaring: Real Opportunities, Real Projects, Real Results.” Gas flaring is a major global challenge. Despite bold commitments, global flaring levels have stagnated at around 140-150 BCM per year, emitting up to 1 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent greenhouse gases annually. Numerous […]
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