Climate Risk

Integrating Climate and Credit Risks A Masterclass for Sustainability & Risk Officers in MENA

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Dr Yen (Nina) Chen, Advisor - StepChange​

Ex-Chief Climate Risk Officer, U.S. Federal Banking Regulator Dr. Chen is a global thought leader on climate risk supervision, and has led OCC’s strategy for integrating climate into bank oversight and previously served at NY State Department of Financial Services.

Neha Bhatia, Advisor - StepChange

Former Partner, ERM Neha has 15+ years of experience with banks and insurers on sustainability and climate risk, and has deep experience advising financial institutions across EMEA and SEA.

Badri Seetharaman, Director, MENA - StepChange

Leads StepChange’s climate risk engagements in the region. Works closely with banks, regulators, and DFIs across MENA.

Core Discussion Themes

  • From Concepts to Implementation: Practical ways to begin climate risk identification and classification, even in data-constrained environments.
  • Integrating into Business-as-Usual (BAU): How climate risk can be embedded into governance, risk appetite, credit processes, and enterprise risk frameworks.
  • Data & Governance: Building the right organizational and data infrastructure to support climate risk decision-making.Looking for practical strategies to integrate climate risk management into your existing risk management frameworrk.
  • Supervisory Signals: How regulatory expectations are evolving, from awareness and qualitative disclosures to scenario-based planning; what banks in MENA can learn from early adopters.

Who Should Attend:

This masterclass is tailor-made for professionals within the financial services sector in the UAE and the wider MENA region who are grappling with the complexities of climate risk:

  • ​CROs, Risk Managers, and Board Members
  • Sustainability and ESG Leads
  • Finance, Compliance, and Strategy Teams
  • Central Banks, Supervisors, and Regulators
  • Development Banks and Regional DFIs

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