The Women's Finance Exchange: Sustainable and Inclusive: How Are Financial Institutions Closing Gender Gaps in Green Finance
05 September 2022
Women and women-led enterprises often face greater vulnerabilities to the impacts of climate change and disasters, as they are more reliant on threatened natural resources. Despite this, a large gender gap exists in sustainable/climate finance. The Women’s Finance Exchange (WFX) would bring together experts from various financial institutions to share what they are doing to achieve the twin goals of gender equality and climate action through finance.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2022 | Moderator | Samantha Hung | |
| 05 Sep 2022 | Opening Remarks | Christine Engstrom | |
| 05 Sep 2022 |
Sustainable and Inclusive: How Are Financial Institutions Closing Gender Gaps in Green Finance This presentation discussed women’s increased vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and disasters. |
Jessica Espinoza, Amina Hassan , Tanya Hotchkiss, Nithya Sharma | |
| 05 Sep 2022 | Closing Remarks | Sabine Spohn |