Dear all, we cordially invite you to this panel on October 22nd, 18:00, organized by the WU Institute for Ecological Economics. Panel: Towards a financial system that serves climate objectives? “Climate-related risks are a source of financial risk” (NGFS, 2018). High time for central banks and other financial policymakers to organize themselves around this issue. Numerous initiatives, such as the Network for Greening the Financial System, have sprung up: Evidence for a growing consciousness among regulators and financial industry that a changing climate and shifting policies hold considerable risks, not only for carbon intensive industries. But how could financial policymakers ensure a timely low-carbon transition while preserving economic prosperity? How will the responsibilities, costs and benefits be distributed? Will the private financial system align to societal objectives? We invite you to discuss these questions with our distinguished panel. When: Tuesday, October 22nd, 18:00-20:00 Where: Clubraum, Library Center<https://campus.wu.ac.at/?campus=1&q=LC.2.400%20Clubraum> [LC 2.400], Wirtschaftsuniversität, Welthandelsplatz 1. * Josh Ryan-Collins, Head of Research, Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, UCL * Irene Monasterolo, Assistant Professor, Institute for Ecological Economics, WU * Wolfgang Pointner, Advisor, Austrian National Bank (OeNB) Emanuele Campiglio, Assistant Professor at the WU Institute for Ecological Economics, will chair the event. Our panel will react to and discuss a statement by our guest Josh Ryan-Collins, before we open up the floor to audience questions. The event is free of charge. Please register for this event using this link<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-towards-a-financial-system-that-serves-climate-objectives-tickets-72703924395>. Best wishes Adrian Adrian von Jagow Institute for Ecological Economics WU Vienna University of Economics and Business Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Wien E-Mail: adrian.jagow@wu.ac.at