Just Finance India: Virtual Report Launch - video

Date:: 28 February 2023, 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Venue:: Online (via Zoom)

Solar energy generation park in Maharashtra, India (Credit: Paulose N Kuriakose/istock)

This event marked the virtual launch of the Just Finance India report written by Prasad Modak (EMC), Nick Robins (LSE) and Suranjali Tandon (NIPFP) in collaboration with British International Investment (BII). Following COP27 in 2022, the report builds on the growing recognition in India and internationally of the importance of an inclusive approach to delivering the goal of a net-zero economy.

The report focuses on how the financial system can help deliver a just transition and outlines strategic actions as well as immediate priority next steps. The new report provides detailed case studies of financial action and follows the earlier ‘Just Transition Finance Roadmap for India’ published in 2021.

The launch event featured:

Introduction and Report Presentation

Prasad Modak, Founder, EMC, Report Co-Author & Event Moderator
Amal Lee Amin, Director, Climate, BII
Nick Robins, Professor in Practice – Sustainable Finance, LSE & Report Co-Author
Suranjali Tandon, NIPFP & Report Co-Author

Panel Discussion: Moderated by Prasad Modak

Kate Hughes, Senior Climate Change Specialist, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank
Neha Kumar, Head, South Asia Programme, Climate Bonds Initiative
William Ng, Senior ESG Engagement Analyst, HSBC Global Asset Management

Q&A with Panellists & Speakers

Closing Remarks

Manav Bansal, Managing Director and Head – India, BII