CBI, WWF call upon central banks, prudential regulators for climate actionBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019 8:23AMCentral banks and prudential regulators should take "accelerated action" to reduce systemic financial sector vulnerability to climate risks, increase global green capital allocation, and support transition by bank, insurers, and other financial institutions, according to a new report from Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI). Related News |
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