Addressing the Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Food Security Crises

 Executive panel session

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Washington, DC
Apr 12th, 2023
09:00AM - 10:00AM

(Timezone: EST)

Eastern Standard Time UTC - 5

Demet Çanakçı

Program Director

Speakers
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  • The Honourable John Rwangombwa

    Governor, National Bank of Rwanda

  • Nezha Hayat

    Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Moroccan Capital Market Authority

  • Stefan Ingves

    Chair, Toronto Centre; Former Governor, Sveriges Riksbank (Central Bank of Sweden)

  • Jean Pesme

    Global Director, Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation, World Bank

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Program Description

Climate change, biodiversity loss and food security are interlinked and pose a serious threat to financial stability and global prosperity. 

The panel will discuss:

  • how climate and biodiversity risks are threatening global food security, financial stability and inclusion, and
  • what policy makers and supervisors can do to mitigate this most pervasive threat to societies.

Panelists:

The Honourable John Rwangombwa, Governor, National Bank of Rwanda

Nezha HayatChairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)

Stefan Ingves, Chair, Toronto Centre; Former Governor, Sveriges Riksbank (Central Bank of Sweden)

Moderator:

Jean Pesme, Global Director, Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation, World Bank

Program Agenda

Agenda not applicable for this event.

Venue: Cedar Hall (HQ1-1-660), IMF 700 19th Street NW, Washington, D.C.

As a reminder, participants must be accredited in advance to attend the IMF-WBG Meetings in person.

A livestream link will be available closer to the event.

Who Should Attend

Topics Covered
  • Climate change
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Food security
  • Financial stability
  • Financial inclusion
  • Financial supervision
Partners

IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings 2023