Demystifying Climate-related Financial Risk

Demystifying Climate-related Financial RiskNovember 6-7, 2024 | Labourdonnais Hotel, Port Louis

PARTNER WITH US

6+

COUNTRIES

25

CLASS SIZE

10+

FACULTIES

8+

MODULES

6

CASE STUDIES

4

WORKSTREAMS

Towards Inclusive Climate Resilience

Demystifying Climate-related Financial Risk is designed to equip investment and financial professionals with the necessary expertise to navigate the complexities of climate-related risk. It helps them understand their climate-related financial risks and develop risk management frameworks and capabilities to identify, measure, monitor, and control them. The program will examine the complex issues associated with implementing climate-related and financial risk management guidelines and analyse the implications of the new ISSB Reporting Framework.

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Climate-related Financial Reporting

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Effective Climate Stress Testing

Financial institutions are on the frontlines of climate change, facing significant risks to their stability. Traditional risk models struggle to capture the complexities of climate impacts. Climate stress testing has emerged as a vital tool to assess the resilience of the banking system to these emerging threats. But how can financial institutions further improve their climate stress testing capabilities?

Carbon Accounting Financials

How can financial institutions effectively assess and disclose the carbon emissions associated with their loans, investments, capital markets issuances, and re/insurance underwriting? This masterclass is designed to equip financial institutions with the tools and frameworks necessary for comprehensive and harmonized carbon accounting.

Programme Content

ESG Imperatives and Climate

Climate Finance and Climate Finance Risk

An introduction to climate-focused financial investments, investor motivations, actions, and the challenges of and options for effective climate finance. With a focus on the financial risks posed by climate change and actions to accurately account for these risks in decision-making. As well as climate-related financial and non- financial risks, and the impacts of these on the economy, society, and the financial services sector.

Identifying, Measuring and Reporting

This module will explore the best practices and challenges associated with measuring, monitoring, and reporting climate risks, as well as the availability and quality of data.

Climate Risk data and analytics

What are the various types of climate risk data, their sources, key methodologies, and analytical tools that can aid in collecting the necessary data for managing climate risk?

Climate risk modeling: Getting started

Explore how models can be used for climate risk management. How can climate risk modelling be used for adaptation and mitigation strategies?

Climate Risk Reporting and Regulatory

Explore stakeholders’ expectations on climate risk management, including regulators, investors and customers and provide an overview of the evolving reporting and regulatory landscape and how this is likely to impact the firm.

Climate Risk Scenario Analysis

Explore how scenario analysis can be used to explore the potential future impacts climate change may have on operations and customers. As well as how they can support risk management and business decision-making.

Climate risk modeling: Getting started

Explore how models can be used for climate risk management. How can climate risk modelling be used for adaptation and mitigation strategies?

Climate risk and the three lines of defence

Explore how climate risk will impact the firm’s customers or is likely to manifest across the firm’s risk taxonomy and how it should be managed in line with the firm's risk management framework.

Dynamic Learning Experince

Elevate your skills with a transformative learning experience. Our masterclass combines engaging online modules with interactive in-person sessions to ensure deep understanding and practical application. Here’s what makes this masterclass stand out:

Active Learning: Master real-world challenges through case studies, collaborative exercises, and thought-provoking discussions. Hone your skills in a dynamic environment.
Expert Insights: Gain invaluable knowledge directly from our renowned faculty, and industry leaders who share their cutting-edge knowledge and practical experience.
Powerful Network: Build lasting connections with like-minded individuals during dedicated networking sessions, breaks, and meals. Forge valuable relationships that can propel your career forward.

Audience

Certificate of Achievement

Upon completion of this masterclass, you will receive a Certificate recognizing your dedication to building expertise in climate risk management. Additionally, you will gain access to a community of business, finance, and investment professionals committed to best practices in addressing climate-related financial risks. This network provides valuable opportunities for you to connect with industry leaders and peers, share knowledge and best practices.

Level Up Your Climate Risk Expertise

This programme is designed for finance executives across Africa, from bankers and insurers to investment managers, regulators, risk managers, and consultants. Whether you already have a strong foundation in risk management or aspire to enter this vital field, this masterclass will equip you with the knowledge and tools to excel in the face of climate risk. Board members, executives, and leaders in ESG, sustainability, and climate risk will also benefit from this masterclass.

Personal Impact

This is a chance for you to enhance your understanding of financial risks associated with climate change by developing your skills and exchanging valuable insights and strategies with experts in the field. It is an opportunity to build your capacity and learn best practices that can help you stay ahead of the curve in managing climate-related risks.

Organisational Impact

Take the lead in driving change and shaping the future of climate-related financial risk management in your company. By doing so, you can play a vital role in informing the ongoing regulatory discussions that are critical to ensuring an inclusive, climate-resilient future for generations of Africans.

INDUSTRY Impact

Become a member of a thriving community of experts who are dedicated to designing and implementing a comprehensive framework for managing climate-related risks across Africa. By joining this ecosystem, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with fellow practitioners, share your insights, and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in the field.

Programme Advisor

Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Part of It.

"Failing to effectively identify, measure, monitor, and control climate-related physical and transition risks can significantly jeopardize a bank's financial health and stability, potentially triggering wider systemic risks within the financial system. Beyond data availability and assurance, the skills and ability to analyze and interpret that data effectively is the next challenge."

Are you ready to elevate your skills to the next level? Reach out to us to explore this program further. Whether you have questions or want to discuss how this program can benefit you or your organization, please don't hesitate to contact our program advisor. We're here to assist and provide you with the information you need.

Stanley Austin

Programme Advisor & Director

Programme Faculty

Cuma Dube

Joseph Owolabi

Olumide Lala

Case Studies Faculty

Scaling Adaptation finance

The most significant value of blended finance transactions is the ability to unlock funding for investments in areas that are not well funded. How can the strategic use of public finance for the mobilization of additional private finance towards sustainable development be scaled across Africa? How can blended finance be used to de-risk investments that are seen as ‘too risky’ for low-risk-seeking investors, or returns are not commensurate with risk for risk-seeking investors?

Unlocking Transition finance

Programme Sponsors

Africonomie

Africonomie is a top-tier Africa-focused investment communication and support business. We build investment bridges and address the key issues facing institutions with the appetite to allocate capital to traditional and alternative asset classes across Africa. We support institutional investors with capacity and capability programmes designed to help them allocate capital to alternative assets or form co-investment partnerships. Our clients benefit from our network to access and diversify their institutional investor base. Beyond fundraising, we support fund managers with access to deal pipelines that meet their investment criteria.

Opinions & Feedbacks

Maurice Madiba

In a market inundated with sustainability and ESG conferences, it's truly refreshing to engage in a carefully curated program that not only offers relevance and practical insights but also highlights investment opportunities that investors can actively allocate capital to today.

Nicole Martens

ASFI Forums consistently offer comprehensive content and a diverse audience that addresses pertinent industry issues. Having participated in the South Africa program for three years, I can attest to the inclusion of all key stakeholders necessary for driving progress in the industry.

James Mnyupe

Namibia is undergoing an ESG and sustainable finance renaissance, and we are eager to ensure that our citizens are included in this transition. ASFI Forums offer us a valuable platform to engage in meaningful conversations about how this transformation impacts all of us.

Shameela Soobramoney

The ASFI South Africa Forum, with its intimate curation and thoughtful delivery, has been a consistent part of my event calendar for a couple of years. It represents a departure from the typical talkshow format and corporate jargon, making it a unique and valuable experience.

Charles Buchanan

I had the privilege of chairing the ASFI Namibia 2023 Forum, and it proved to be an enriching learning experience. ASFI organized a highly relevant program and delivered it in a relaxed atmosphere, allowing us to delve deeply into the issues that truly matter to Namibia.

Jason Kasuto

As catalysts for the advancement of sustainable finance in Namibia, we are continuously in search of platforms that offer us the opportunity to educate, inform, and positively influence our ecosystem. Being a part of the ASFI Community brings us great satisfaction.

Towards Inclusive Climate Resilience

Related Programmes

Climate-related Financial Reporting

Effective Climate Stress Testing

Carbon Accounting Financials

Programme Content

ESG Imperatives and Climate

Climate Finance and Climate Finance Risk

Identifying, Measuring and Reporting

This module will explore the best practices and challenges associated with measuring, monitoring, and reporting climate risks, as well as the availability and quality of data.

Climate Risk data and analytics

What are the various types of climate risk data, their sources, key methodologies, and analytical tools that can aid in collecting the necessary data for managing climate risk?

Climate risk modeling: Getting started

Explore how models can be used for climate risk management. How can climate risk modelling be used for adaptation and mitigation strategies?

Climate Risk Reporting and Regulatory

Climate Risk Scenario Analysis

Climate risk modeling: Getting started

Explore how models can be used for climate risk management. How can climate risk modelling be used for adaptation and mitigation strategies?

Climate risk and the three lines of defence

Explore how climate risk will impact the firm’s customers or is likely to manifest across the firm’s risk taxonomy and how it should be managed in line with the firm's risk management framework.

Dynamic Learning Experince

Active Learning: Master real-world challenges through case studies, collaborative exercises, and thought-provoking discussions. Hone your skills in a dynamic environment.
Expert Insights: Gain invaluable knowledge directly from our renowned faculty, and industry leaders who share their cutting-edge knowledge and practical experience.
Powerful Network: Build lasting connections with like-minded individuals during dedicated networking sessions, breaks, and meals. Forge valuable relationships that can propel your career forward.

Audience

Certificate of Achievement

Level Up Your Climate Risk Expertise

Personal Impact

This is a chance for you to enhance your understanding of financial risks associated with climate change by developing your skills and exchanging valuable insights and strategies with experts in the field. It is an opportunity to build your capacity and learn best practices that can help you stay ahead of the curve in managing climate-related risks.

Organisational Impact

Take the lead in driving change and shaping the future of climate-related financial risk management in your company. By doing so, you can play a vital role in informing the ongoing regulatory discussions that are critical to ensuring an inclusive, climate-resilient future for generations of Africans.

INDUSTRY Impact

Become a member of a thriving community of experts who are dedicated to designing and implementing a comprehensive framework for managing climate-related risks across Africa. By joining this ecosystem, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with fellow practitioners, share your insights, and stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in the field.

Programme Advisor

Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Part of It.

"Failing to effectively identify, measure, monitor, and control climate-related physical and transition risks can significantly jeopardize a bank's financial health and stability, potentially triggering wider systemic risks within the financial system. Beyond data availability and assurance, the skills and ability to analyze and interpret that data effectively is the next challenge."

Are you ready to elevate your skills to the next level? Reach out to us to explore this program further. Whether you have questions or want to discuss how this program can benefit you or your organization, please don't hesitate to contact our program advisor. We're here to assist and provide you with the information you need.

Stanley Austin

Programme Advisor & Director

Programme Faculty

Cuma Dube

Joseph Owolabi

Olumide Lala

Case Studies Faculty

Scaling Adaptation finance

Unlocking Transition finance

Programme Sponsors

Africonomie