Toronto Centre Podcasts

Toronto Centre Podcasts


Ep. #46 - Innovative Ways to Address Climate Change and the Sustainability Agenda in the Face of COVID-19

October 21, 2020

The panel will explore:



  • Fundamental similarities between pandemics and climate risk.
  • Steps that could be taken to align the immediate pandemic responses with the imperatives of sustainability.
  • How to leverage tools such as blended finance to advance climate smart financing.
  • The opportunities for the financial sector to contribute towards climate change goals.
  • The innovative ways for regulatory and supervisory authorities to address climate change-related risks and meet the SDGs.
  • How to promote financial market and product innovations such as green bonds and market-based financing of green infrastructure initiatives.