This course focuses on how financial institutions can help farmers – especially poor smallholders - to shift to sustainable agricultural practices that lead to secured livelihoods, better working conditions on farms, and enhanced resilience to climate change.

This program is designed for current and future leaders to build skills and expertise at the intersection of finance, sustainability and economic development.

This program is designed for development finance practitioners, policymakers, regulators, loan officers, and students.

This course will share insights about creating impact, managing sustainability risks, and benefiting from sustainable business opportunities as well as familiarize participants with the business, regulatory and technical perspective of sustainable finance.

The conference will bring together executives from leading financial institutions, fintechs, development banks, and other SME experts for discussions around AI’s transformative role in accelerating digital and sustainable trends in SME finance.

The panel will discuss the importance of operational resilience for banks in a rapidly changing world, as well as the role of proportionality in effectively scaling standards for different banking sectors.

This panel will examine the inclusion of climate risk in the updated Core Principles and highlight why both banks and supervisors should adopt flexible practices to address the evolving nature of climate risks.

Participants in this course will gain the necessary knowledge to support MFIs in developing their business plans and elaborating financial and social projections using the Microvision tool.

Cracking the Nut® 2024 will focus on creative ways to leverage public and private sector investment to support climate adaptations in agriculture.

The Impact Finance Forum 2024 is dedicated to exploring the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in impact finance.

This year’s event will present an industry-wide opportunity to reflect on how the inclusive finance sector has evolved over the past decade and what we need to do next to serve the nearly 2 billion people that remain excluded from the formal financial system. 

Through practical frameworks, industry analysis, and real-world case studies, this course will prepare you to lead effectively, develop strategic plans, and position your organization for sustained success.

The conference serves as a dynamic platform for discussions on the multifaceted aspects of climate change and its intricate relationship with sustainability and global warming.

This conference will explore current growth trends and risks in emerging markets and discuss key factors for successful implementation and maximized business opportunities to bring supply and demand to the next level.