Green
and
social
finance
has
grown
rapidly
in
recent
years,
especially
in
the
private
sector.
As
economies
across
Asia
and
the
Pacific
work
to
recover
from
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
how
can
governments
nurture
green
and
social
finance
to
ensure
that
the
recovery
is
inclusive,
resilient,
and
sustainable?
The
Asian
Development
Bank
(ADB)
explored
these
issues in
a
recent
report forecasting
the
drivers
and
impacts
of
green
and
social
finance
and
its
prospects
in
the
region.
The ADB North American Representative Office has partnered with the University of Waterloo, MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates), and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to bring you a webinar to explore the report’s findings.
Watch the full webinar here:
This webinar features:
- A presentation by Yasuyuki Sawada, Chief Economist for the ADB;
- Followed by a discussion featuring: Bhim Adhikari, Senior Program Specialist of IDRC; Jessica Villanueva, Director, Impact Investing, and Daniel Fuentes, Senior Project Manager, LEAP, of MEDA.
Moderating the discussion is:
- Olaf Weber, Professor, School of Environment, Enterprise and Development, and Research Chair in Sustainable Finance at University of Waterloo
With introductory remarks by:
- Jean Andrey, Dean, Faculty of Environment at University of Waterloo