Climate Change Toolkit

Year Published

2017

Contributing Organizations

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

Toronto Centre

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)

Type of Resource

Research/Insights Report

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Risk Management

Topic 2

Transition Plans

Target Audience

All

Relevant Geography

Global

Resource Summary

Resource Description: This report is designed to help financial supervisors in emerging markets assess climate-related risks and improve disclosure standards for financial institutions.

Key Insights:

Outlines the most relevant climate-nature risks, such as transition and physical risks
Explains how these challenges can be addressed through governance, strategic planning, risk management, performance metrics, and transparent disclosures
Provides an overview of the key issues for a supervisory authority and a list of resources to enable supervisors to follow up on each issue in more detail

Why This Matters: This report aims to equip supervisors with the skills to support and guide the financial sector in navigating climate-related issues.