Tag: sustainable finance
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How the Philippines’ Central Bank Is Helping Financial Institutions Become Climate Resilient
Introduction: Climate risk as a financial imperative Climate change poses a systemic risk to the Philippines’ economy, threatening both growth and stability. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has reframed this risk as an opportunity to build a more resilient financial system. While the country faces frequent river and coastal flooding and recent disruptions from…
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How the Philippines’ Central Bank Is Steering Climate-Resilient Finance
Introduction: A Financial System Prepared for Climate Change The Philippines faces increasing climate threats—from riverine floods to coastal storm surges. Recognizing that climate change is a systemic risk to the country’s financial stability, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has positioned itself at the forefront of climate resilience. The central bank’s strategy blends risk management…
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How the Philippines’ Central Bank Is Building Climate-Resilient Finance
Introduction: A Climate-Resilient Financial System in a Vexed Era The Philippines faces increasing climate risks, from riverine floods to coastal storms. In this context, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is taking proactive steps to ensure the country’s financial system can weather climate shocks while steering capital toward green, adaptive projects. Recognizing climate risk as…