Green finance will require unconventional economic models
Monday 28 June 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.26.1
Commentary: Emerging markets are losing the race for green finance
By Charlie Donovan in London
While advanced economies rebound from the impact of Covid-19, the International Monetary Fund has forecast that, by 2024, output from emerging markets outside China will be as much as 8% below pre-pandemic levels. The obvious solution is to tap Western models for more environmental, social and governance investing to get emerging markets back on track. But that may be a mistake.
Read the full commentary on the website.
Meeting: Circular economics as a response to the climate crisis
Thursday 22 July, 15:00-16:15 BST
OMFIF is hosting a virtual panel with speakers from the European Investment Bank, Bank of Finland, Scope Group and International Finance Corporation. This discussion will explore the role that the circular economy can play in mitigating climate change and driving a just transition to net zero. Key points of conversation will include asset usage and challenging traditional monetary finance models.
Register to attend here
