MENA Climate Week hosts session on Islamic finance for climate action

RIYADH, 13th October, 2023 (WAM) — The Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2023, concluded yesterday in Riyadh, hosted a session entitled “Mobilising Islamic Finance for Climate Action.” According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions organised the event in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative and the Islamic Development Bank.The session saw the release of a guide titled “Mobilising Islamic Finance for Climate Action,” an initial roadmap aiming to support Islamic banks and financial institutions interested in integrating climate-change efforts into business operations.MENA Climate Week 2023 was hosted by the government of Saudi Arabia in the city of Riyadh from 8-12 October. It focused on three main pillars: transformation, inclusion, and solutions. Esraa Esmail

Source: Emirates News Agency