Regional Roundtable Series
Transforming Climate Finance on the Road to Net Zero
Roundtable overview
Mobilising transition capital at scale.
Sustainability Forum Middle East, in partnership with American Chamber of Commerce Bahrain, hosted a session at the Kingdom of Bahrain’s COP 28 Pavilion addressing the critical role of climate finance in realising the goals of the Paris Agreement and net-zero commitments of the MENA countries.
Finance experts convened to discuss climate finance progress and strategies for COP28. The panel explored achieving green transition funding targets, prioritizing solutions, addressing financing gaps, and mobilizing funds for vulnerable nations. Insights from UN climate conferences, new paradigms for public and private capital utilization, and post-COP28 actions were central to discussions.
Discussion focus
What the roundtable explored
Regional and global banks and borrowers explored funding needs and transition capital.
Current and necessary frameworks, incentives and evolving regulation.
Post-COP priorities and funding for key transition sectors.
Speakers
Dr. Boutros Klink
Chief Executive Officer - BahrainStandard Chartered Bank
Farooq Zuberi
Chief Financial OfficerAPM Terminals Bahrain
Ian McCallum
Chief Sustainability OfficerBank ABC
Kalyan Krishnan Subramanian
Head of Clients & MarketsKPMG in Bahrain
Moderator
Mohamed Al Shehab
VP - Corporate Finance & Investor RelationsBapco Energies
Venetia Bell
Group Chief Sustainability OfficerGulf International Bank