Climate Change and Sovereign Risk

Key information

Date
Time
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Venue
Online

About this event

Natalie Ambrosio Preudhomme (427), John Beirne (ADBI), Daniel Clarke (Centre for Disaster Protection), Marie Diron (Moody’s Investors Service), Nisha Krishnan (Global Commission on Adaptation), Lesley Ndlovu (African Risk Capacity), Ulrich Volz (SOAS)

Taking place during London Climate Action Week, this virtual event will highlight the key findings of a new policy report by SOAS University of London, Asian Development Bank Institute, WWF, and Four Twenty Seven on the impacts of climate-related physical and transition risks on sovereign credit risk and debt sustainability, as well as the public policy and financial governance implications.

The discussion will focus on the channels through which climate-related risks can affect sovereign risk and the importance of their respective impacts. It will also examine the implications for the management of public finances, the challenges facing financial supervisors and central banks, and how international financial institutions can support countries in mitigating related risks and fostering resilience.

Download the report on Climate Change and Sovereign Risk .

Programme

Presentation of main takeaways from a new report on “Climate Change and Sovereign Risk”

Ulrich Volz , Director, Centre for Sustainable Finance, SOAS, University of London & Senior Research Fellow, German Development Institute
John Beirne , Research Fellow, Asian Development Bank Institute

Panel discussion

Natalie Ambrosio Preudhomme , Director of Communications, Four Twenty Seven
Daniel Clarke , Director, Centre for Disaster Protection
Marie Diron , Managing Director, Moody’s Investors Service
Nisha Krishnan , Senior Finance Action Track Associate, Global Commission on Adaptation
Lesley Ndlovu , CEO, African Risk Capacity Insurance Ltd (tbc)
Ulrich Volz , Director, Centre for Sustainable Finance, SOAS, University of London & Senior Research Fellow, German Development Institute (moderator)

Q&A

Attendance is free but registration is required. Please register via Zoom .

Organiser: Centre for Sustainable Finance

Contact email: uv1@soas.ac.uk