Climate Risk And Financial Stability

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🔬研究者:Provides a comprehensive literature review and conceptual framework linking green finance to financial stability, useful for further empirical research.

🏢実務担当者:Offers insights into green finance instruments and challenges (e.g., greenwashing, disclosure) that corporate sustainability teams can use to refine their strategies.

🏛政策担当者:Highlights policy recommendations for scaling green finance, including standardization, regulation, and central bank roles, directly relevant for financial regulators.

The escalating frequency and severity of climate-related events, coupled with the global transition towards a low-carbon economy, present unprecedented risks to the stability of the international financial system.1 This paper provides a comprehensive evaluation of the role of green finance in mitigating these climate-related financial risks and fostering greater financial stability. Climate risks are broadly categorized into physical risks, stemming from the direct impacts of climate change, and transition risks, arising from the process of adjustment towards a greener economy.2 These risks are transmitted to the financial system through a multitude of channels, including the impairment of asset values, increased credit and market risks, and heightened operational and underwriting risks for financial institutions.3 Green finance, defined as any financial instrument or service that promotes environmental sustainability, has emerged as a critical mechanism to address these challenges.4 This paper examines the various instruments of green finance, such as green bonds, green loans, and sustainable investment funds, and analyzes their potential to reallocate capital towards climate-resilient and low-carbon investments. The analysis extends to the role of policy frameworks, regulatory initiatives, and financial innovation in scaling up green finance. The paper argues that while green finance holds immense promise, its effectiveness is contingent on addressing several key challenges, including the lack of standardized definitions and taxonomies, the potential for "greenwashing," and the need for robust climate-related financial disclosures. Through an examination of theoretical frameworks, empirical evidence, and in-depth case studies, this research demonstrates that a wellstructured and transparent green finance ecosystem can not only help mitigate the financial stability risks posed by climate change but also unlock new investment opportunities and drive sustainable economic growth. The paper concludes by offering policy recommendations to enhance the contribution of green finance to a resilient and stable global financial system, emphasizing the need for greater international cooperation, stronger regulatory oversight, and a more proactive role for central banks and institutional investors.