Green Finance Conference: Science and Practice for Green Finance

Building bridges for financing a sustainable transition

From May 15 – 16 the Environment Agency Austria invited to join the conference “Building Bridges for Financing a Sustainable Transition”. The conference has been organized together with the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB), the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate und Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management and the environmental agencies from Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. This event was part of the conference series “Science and Practice for Green Finance” initiated by the German-speaking environmental agencies within the DACH-LIE-LUX Green Finance Working Group.

These are challenging times for green finance. While the need to finance a low-carbon and sustainable transition is growing, many policymakers seem to have other priorities. All the more reason to rethink and, where necessary, adapt strategies. At our conference, experts presented their current research results and we discussed options for successful implementation and further development of regulatory frameworks, in particular on climate and biodiversity. In addition, a session has been dedicated to international perspectives on green finance, with a special focus on countries in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. The aim was to build bridges between science and practice in the financial sector, policy and administration. Among other things, gaps in knowledge and data were identified and the need for instruments and practical implementation aids was discussed.

Agenda

Introduction speakers and panelists

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