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IMF Seminars, January 1, 1901
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Bibliographic details
- Published: January 1, 1901
Purpose and scope
- Policy Dialogue on Climate-Related Financial Risks and Green Finance convened senior policymakers mainly from the Asia-Pacific region to discuss implications of climate change for financial stability, central bank and regulatory policies, and the greening of financial markets.
- The event provided a platform for peer learning and to help identify priorities and possible gaps in the climate finance work agenda.
- The opening remarks and the panel discussion among Central Bank Governors and IMF Deputy Managing Director Li was livestreamed in English; subsequent sessions proceeded in an invitation-only format.
Date and format
- Wednesday, June 1
- Time zone reference: Time shown below is in Japan Standard Time (UTC/GMT +9)
Program schedule (selected items and timing)
- 08:30–08:35 PM JST — Introductory remarks: Jonathan Dunn, Deputy Director, IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
- 08:35–08:40 PM JST — Welcome Remarks: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, IMF
- 08:40–08:50 PM JST — Opening Remarks: Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor, IMF
- 08:50–09:40 PM JST — Governors’ Dialogue on Climate Finance
- Theme: relevance of climate finance in Asia, implications for global and regional financial stability, evolving good practices, the role of the IMF, and open issues under consideration
- Moderator: Haslinda Amin, Chief International Correspondent for Southeast Asia, Bloomberg TV
- Panelists:
- Maiava Atalina Ainuu-Enari, Governor, Central Bank of Samoa
- Ravi Menon, Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah binti Mohd Yunus, Governor, Bank Negara Malaysia
- Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director, IMF
- 09:40–09:45 PM JST — Video Viewing: "Perspectives from Small Island and Vulnerable Low- and Middle-Income Countries"
- Concluding remarks: A way forward on climate finance for Asia and the Pacific — Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf, Acting Director of the Asia and Pacific Department, IMF
Key themes and takeaways
- Climate-related financial risks are material to financial stability and central banking/regulatory policy in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Greening financial markets and identifying evolving good practices are priorities for regional policymakers.
- The IMF is positioned as a participant and facilitator in addressing climate finance issues and identifying remaining open questions for policy and research.
- Special attention to perspectives from Small Island and Vulnerable Low- and Middle-Income Countries was included via a dedicated video segment.
Content in this bundle
- Climate-Related Financial Risks and Green Finance: Select Issues for Policy Makers — Panelist Biographies
- Session Notes for Posting