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Policy Session 9: European Investment Bank session on Climate Finance
Organizers: Edward Calthrop (European Investment Bank), Johan Eyckmans (KU Leuven) and Jos Delbeke (Florence School of Regulation, European University Institute)
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The transition to a carbon-neutral society is a complex task that requires a coordinated effort by governments, businesses, NGOs and citizens. It requires rebuilding a lot of society’s infrastructure to foster energy efficiency, to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to climate change consequences. As this rebuild will take time and is costly, finance will play a crucial role in this transition. In this policy session, we will explore how private and public financial institutions can contribute to the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. We will look at the challenges and opportunities for public and private banks and for private capital and equity markets. A central question will be what role governments and regulators should play to direct enough funds towards the fundamental rebuild of society’s infrastructure. Speakers: Christian Gollier, Toulouse School of Economics Edward Calthrop, European Investment Bank Jos Delbeke, Florence School of Regulation, European University Institute Rick Van der Ploeg, University of Oxford Fotios Kalantzis, European Investment Bank | ||
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