It has been some time since we have been in touch. The last few weeks have been busy for us and we will have more updates soon. Till then, today’s message is a special one. We would like to invite you to the launch of a special research paper commissioned by UN Environment and written in conjunction with Imperial College and SOAS.
Climate Change and the Cost of Capital in Developing Countries takes on the task of quantifying the relationship between climate change and the cost of debt capital in developing countries. A market response to climate change risk that increases the required rate of return on government-issued debt would have a real human impact. It is an issue of concern beyond macroeconomics that touches the fields of education, health and basic standards of living. Since climate-vulnerable countries tend to have relatively weak sovereign ratings, and therefore higher borrowing rates, they are particularly sensitive to new financial risks. This report quantifies how the novel set of financial risks associated with climate change impacts the sovereign cost of capital in V20 countries.
The event takes place at 5.30 pm on Monday 2 July 2018 at City & Guilds Building 200, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ. The launch will feature an overview of the report from its lead authors, a speech by Simon Zadek, Sustainable Finance Advisor at UN Environment, followed by a keynote speech and panel discussion.
Programme
17:30-18:00 ? Registration
18:00-19:30 ? Overview of report, keynote speech and panel discussion
19:30-20:30 ? Drinks reception
Now for the fine print. Registration is free but will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm your attendance by RSVP here as soon as possible to secure your place. Registrations close on Wednesday 26 June 2018.
As we expect to have a waiting list, we ask that you inform us if you are subsequently unable to attend the event by emailing [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you for this important, engaging and essential event!