13th Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum: Policy Approaches to Support Green Financing of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Read more about 13th Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum: Policy Approaches to Support Green Financing of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Climate change and environmental degradation pose significant risks to the performance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) critical to economic growth and climate resilience. The movement toward green finance mechanisms has the potential to create new financing opportunities for MSMEs while also facilitating the transition to a low carbon economy.
Naning Mardiniah Keywords PPFD ADB finance governing project implementation Read more about Naning Mardiniah Naning Mardiniah is a Senior Safeguards Officer (Resettlement) for Indonesia and Timor Leste. In the Resident Mission, she processes and administers safeguard activities, with a focus on resettlement issues in projects in infrastructure, urban development, sector loans, and private sector development. She also evaluates ADB-financed projects to ensure that the projects are designed and implemented in accordance with ADB safeguard policies.
Rishikesh Singh Keywords PPFD ADB finance governance project implementation Read more about Rishikesh Singh Rishikesh Singh is a Portfolio Management Specialist in ADB’s Office of Director General, South Asia Regional Department. He is responsible for implementing the ongoing sovereign portfolio of ADB-financed projects covering six developing member countries in South Asia and spanning the transport, energy, urban, social, agriculture and natural Resources, and public finance sectors. His responsibilities also include assessment of the readiness of ADB-financed projects at various stages prior to approval and commitment.
Interview with Ulrich Volz of SOAS University of London Read more about Interview with Ulrich Volz of SOAS University of London Dr. Ulrich Volz talks in-depth about his presentation on "Unleashing the Potential of National Development Banks to Finance a Green and Just Transition."
Interview with Inarno Djajadi of Capital Markets, Financial Derivatives, and Carbon Exchange Supervision Read more about Interview with Inarno Djajadi of Capital Markets, Financial Derivatives, and Carbon Exchange Supervision Session 2: How supervisors and regulators in Asia are supporting green financial markets Some Asian countries have extensive experience managing climate risks for the financial sector and supporting its transition to green finance, while others are only at the beginning of this journey. What crucial lessons, recommendations, and requests do the former have for other financial supervisors, regulators, and the ADB?
Interview with Satoshi Ikeda of Japan Financial Services Agency Read more about Interview with Satoshi Ikeda of Japan Financial Services Agency Some Asian countries have extensive experience managing climate risks for the financial sector and supporting its transition to green finance, while others are only at the beginning of this journey. What crucial lessons, recommendations, and requests do the former have for other financial supervisors, regulators, and the ADB?
Interview with Kelvin Wong of DBS Bank Read more about Interview with Kelvin Wong of DBS Bank The multilateral development banks can assist financial supervisors as they seek to ensure that financial institutions manage climate risks. They can support them in implementing mitigating measures. And they can support the transition—the scenario that minimizes climate risks—by scaling up green finance to mobilize the funds needed for the transition.
Interview with Ernst Rauch of Munich Re Read more about Interview with Ernst Rauch of Munich Re The multilateral development banks can assist financial supervisors as they seek to ensure that financial institutions manage climate risks. They can support them in implementing mitigating measures. And they can support the transition—the scenario that minimizes climate risks—by scaling up green finance to mobilize the funds needed for the transition. More resources on climate change are available on the Munich Re website https://www.munichre.com/en/risks/climate-change.html.
Interview with Lyn Javier of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Read more about Interview with Lyn Javier of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Climate change exposes economies to physical and transition risks to the soundness of their financial institutions and the stability of their overall financial systems. Governments, financial markets, and financial institutions need financial resources, instruments, and skills to forestall these risks- threatening economic resilience and competitiveness. This session focused on these topics:
Kelvin Wong Keywords climate change finance green finance Read more about Kelvin Wong He has over 22 years of professional experience including 19 years of experience in corporate and project finance in Asia. His professional experience as an energy regulator, business consultant, and corporate financier (including project finance and mergers & acquisitions) offers unique insights into the energy and infrastructure sectors in the Asia-Pacific region. He has been instrumental in driving DBS’ growth in the renewables sector and is currently on the IEA’s Finance Industry Advisory Board.