Dr. Inayat Hussain, Executive Director of the Banking Supervision Group, discusses the impact of COVID-19 in Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan’s policy response, and the future risks.

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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.

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