Research Conference on Climate- and Nature-Related Risks in the Economic and Financial System

The economic and financial system is increasingly exposed to climate- and nature-related risks. Beyond extreme weather events and long-term changes in climate, the degradation of ecosystems, biodiversity loss, and the depletion of natural resources are emerging as critical challenges. These risks not only affect financial institutions, such as banks and insurance companies, but also have far-reaching implications for asset valuations, investment strategies, and the functioning of financial markets.

Simultaneously, regulatory and policy frameworks, notably at the European Union’s level, and broader sustainable finance agenda, are rapidly evolving to better address these challenges. Actors from the real economy, the financial sector, from central banks to asset managers, are developing innovative approaches to integrate these risks into their decision-making processes, while ensuring economic resilience and financial stability.

This research conference seeks to explore how climate- and nature-related risks, both physical and transition ones, are reshaping the financial landscape. In a period where some jurisdictions challenge these approaches, it aims to highlight the importance of pursuing dialogue on innovative and adapted approaches, tools, and strategies to address these risks, while balancing sustainability objectives with the need for systemic resilience.