Congratulations to Invest for Impact Nepal and the Nepal Bankers' Association (NBA) on their groundbreaking Climate Finance Masterclass for the leaders of Nepal’s financial service industry. #ClimateFinance #GreenFinance
On September 27, Invest for Impact Nepal (IIN) and the Nepal Bankers' Association (NBA) jointly organised the first-ever Climate Finance Masterclass for CEOs of Nepal’s commercial and development banks, marking a significant step forward for the country’s financial services sector. The masterclass offered a valuable platform for banking leaders to deepen their understanding of climate-related risks in the banking sector, integrate climate risk management into their operations, and address the challenges of financing the transition to a low-carbon economy. The session also covered green finance products such as green bonds & sustainability-linked loans, green finance taxonomies, and the importance of ensuring credibility in climate financing. Participants also discussed climate opportunities, the regulatory landscape, and the role of financial sector alliances and initiatives in advancing sustainable finance. Expertly led by Ms. Yulanda C., former Managing Director at DBS Singapore and Sustainability Specialist at Standard Chartered Bank UK, and Ms. Alison Snellen, Principal Consultant at IBIS Consulting Singapore, the masterclass brought together leaders from 13 commercial and 2 development banks. Through interactive discussions, participants shared insights on how Nepal’s financial sector can address climate change and explore customized solutions for the industry. #ClimateFinance #GreenFinance #SustainableBanking #Investforimpactnepal #NBA #Climateriskmanagement #GreenBonds #Sustainability #BankingLeadership