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What is the role of Green Finance in risk management?

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Helps manage climate-related risks while capitalizing on sustainable investment opportunities.

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Define Green Finance.

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Financial investments flowing into sustainable development projects and initiatives.

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What are the key terms associated with Green Finance?

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  • Climate finance
  • Sustainable finance
  • ESG investing
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What are the characteristics of Green Finance approaches?

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  • Transparency through detailed reporting
  • Verification by third parties
  • Measurable impacts on environmental targets
  • Additionality
  • Alignment with international frameworks
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What challenges does Green Finance face?

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  • Greenwashing
  • Measurement difficulties
  • Standardization issues
  • Data reliability
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What opportunities does Green Finance present?

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  • New market segments
  • Innovation in financial products
  • Regulatory incentives
  • Meeting growing investor demand
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What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

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17 goals adopted in 2015 providing a blueprint for sustainable development by 2030.

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Which SDGs are particularly related to Green Finance?

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  • Climate Action (Goal 13)
  • Affordable and Clean Energy (Goal 7)
  • Life Below Water/On Land (Goals 14/15)
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What are key milestones in the development of Green Finance globally?

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  • First green bond issuance by the World Bank (2008)
  • Creation of Green Bond Principles (2014)
  • Paris Agreement (2015)
  • EU’s Sustainable Finance Action Plan (2018)
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What does the carbon budget concept indicate?

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How much more CO₂ can be emitted while limiting warming to specific targets.

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What are the types of financial risks associated with climate change?

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  • Physical risks
  • Transition risks
  • Liability risks
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What are some opportunities for finance in the context of climate change?

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  • Financing renewable energy
  • Energy efficiency
  • Sustainable agriculture
  • Climate adaptation projects
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What is the purpose of Green and Sustainability-linked Debts?

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To finance specific environmental projects and improve sustainability performance.

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What are the four key components of Green Loans?

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  • Use of proceeds
  • Process of project evaluation
  • Management of proceeds
  • Reporting
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What types of bonds are included under Green Bonds?

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  • Climate bonds
  • Blue bonds
  • Social bonds
  • Sustainability bonds
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What is the Green Bond Principles?

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Voluntary guidelines on use of proceeds, project evaluation and selection, management of proceeds, and reporting.

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What role do Asset-Backed Securities play in Green Finance?

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Pool smaller green loans to create investment-grade securities.

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What is ESG investing?

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Investing that considers Environmental, Social, and Governance factors alongside financial returns.

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What are some examples of equity products for Green Finance?

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  • Green stocks
  • Cleantech equities
  • ESG-screened indices
  • Thematic ETFs
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What types of investment funds support Green Finance?

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  • Green mutual funds
  • ESG index funds
  • Environmental thematic funds
  • Green ETFs
  • Green private equity/venture capital
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What is Greenwashing?

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False environmental claims made by companies.

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What is the significance of the Climate Bonds Standard?

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Ensures that financial products are certified and consistent with the Paris Agreement’s warming limit.

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What are the Equator Principles?

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Voluntary risk management framework for financial institutions.

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What is the Green Climate Fund (GCF)?

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The largest climate fund globally.

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Fill in the blank: Green finance is designed to protect the natural environment and support the transition to a _______.
[sustainable, low-carbon world]
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True or False: Green finance primarily focuses on short-term financial gains.
False
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What is the projected growth of the ESG bond market by 2033?
$4.6 trillion
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What is the role of the IPCC in climate science?
Provides assessments on climate change and its impacts.
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What is the main goal of the Paris Agreement?
To keep global warming below 1.5°C.
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What is the projected warming if current pledges are fulfilled?
1.7-2.1°C.
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Define Greenhouse Gases (GHGs).
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, including: * Water vapor * Carbon dioxide * Methane * Nitrous oxide * Ozone * Synthetic gases.
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What does Global Warming Potential (GWP) measure?
The relative potency of different greenhouse gases.
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What is the GWP20 and GWP100 of methane?
GWP20: 80.8; GWP100: 27.2.
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What are the risks associated with climate change for the finance sector?
Risks include: * Asset impairment and stranded assets * Physical risks * Transitional risks * Liability risks.
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What is asset impairment?
Loss of value in assets due to environmental factors.
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What are physical risks in climate change?
Direct damage to human and natural systems.
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What are transitional risks?
Losses in assets due to technological changes.
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What are opportunities created by climate change for the finance sector?
Opportunities include: * Investments in climate-resilient assets * Building seawalls * Solar and wind farms * Infrastructure with higher temperature resilience.
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What percentage of GHG emissions are attributed to the wealthiest 10% of the global population?
51%.
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What percentage of GHG emissions are attributed to the poorest 50% of the global population?
Under 10%.
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What does the term 'Inevitable Policy Response' refer to?
Policies that must occur to address climate change but are not currently priced by the market.
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What is the Singapore Green Plan 2030?
A plan setting targets for financing solar energy, greener infrastructure, and sustainable aviation.
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What did the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) initiate in 2019?
The Green Finance Action Plan.
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What is Singapore's updated absolute emissions target by 2030?
65 Mt CO₂e.
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What is the goal of Singapore's Low Emissions Development Strategy?
To halve absolute emissions by 2050.
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Define Circular Economy Finance.
Financial services integrating circular economy factors to enable the transition to a fully circular economy.
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What are the principles of Circular Economy?
Principles include: * Eliminate waste and pollution * Circulate products and materials at their highest value * Regenerate nature.
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What is greenwashing?
Providing misleading information about the environmental impact of a company's project and operations.
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What are some examples of greenwashing?
Examples include: * Non-recyclable paper straws marketed as eco-friendly * Drink cartons mixed with plastic but labeled as environmentally friendly.
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What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
Global goals to address various social, economic, and environmental challenges.
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What is the definition of Green Finance?
Financial initiatives designed to protect the environment and support the transition to a low-carbon world.
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What does ESG stand for?
Environmental, Social, and Governance.
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What is a taxonomy in the context of green finance?
A classification system defining what qualifies as green or sustainable.
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What are the three main categories of climate-related financial risks?
Categories include: * Physical risks * Transition risks * Liability risks.
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What is the IPCC?
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the leading scientific body on climate change.
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What are Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)?
Country-specific climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.
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What is Transition Finance?
Financial support for companies moving toward more sustainable business models.

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