Global Citizen Award Discussion on Climate Finance &COVID-19 Recovery
Fri, Dec 11
|Online Event
The UNA-Canada's High-Level Armchair Discussion on Climate Finance & COVID-19 Recovery was an online event focused on addressing the implications of COVID-19 on the economy and exploring pathways to recovery with an emphasis on climate finance.
Time & Location
Dec 11, 2020, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Online Event
About the Event
This virtual event was a prestigious online event aimed at dissecting the multifaceted impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global and Canadian economies, with a keen focus on identifying sustainable pathways towards economic recovery. This insightful forum gathered a panel of distinguished experts and leaders in the fields of finance, banking, and economic policy, to share their perspectives and strategies on navigating the challenges posed by the pandemic, while emphasizing the critical role of climate finance in fostering a resilient and sustainable economic future.
The event featured a remarkable lineup of speakers, including Kate White, the former president of the United Nations Association in Canada; Walied Soliman, the Global Chair of Canadian chair of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP; Louis Vachon, CEO of National Bank Canada; Doug Guzman, Group Head of RBC Wealth Management and Insurance; and the event's honoree, Mark Carney, a globally recognized authority on financial stability…