Sustainable Finance

Climate Risks Academy

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT (-10%) until 17 December 2024

17/03/2025 - 19/03/2025

Location

EUI Premises in Florence

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Registration Deadline

24/02/2025

Level

Intermediate

Approach

Qualitative

Delivery mode

Residential

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  • Identify climate-related financial risks and the impact of climate change on the financial sector
  • Understand how the financial sector is exposed to the various implications of climate change (from sea level rise to carbon pricing)
  • Assess and quantify climate risks and exposures (e.g. climate scenarios, transition risks)
  • Examine the impact of physical risks on the global economy.
  • Discuss how climate risks can be incorporated into an institution’s risk management framework and how risk management approaches can be adjusted to capture such risks
  • Comprehend the role of Climate Stress Tests as a key tool for financial supervisors
  • Describe the potential implications of climate change for financial stability
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of disclosure and the interaction between different standards.
  • Articulate the need for credible Climate Transition Plans within financial institutions.

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Faculty

Monday, 17 March 2025

13:00 – 14:00       Light Lunch

14:00 – 14:30       Welcome and introduction to the Academy. Followed by a Tour de Table

14:30 – 16:00       Session 1: Understanding Climate-Related Financial Risks. Defining, measuring, and managing climate-related financial risks.

16:00 – 16:30       Coffee break

16:30 – 17:45       Session 2: Navigating Physical Risks in a Changing Climate. Deep dive into physical risks.

17:45 – 19:00       Cocktail at the EUI premises

 

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

09:15 – 09:45       Interactive Recap: Key Takeaways from Day 1

09:45 – 11:00       Session 3: Transition Risks – A Closer Look. Exploring transition risks.

11:00 – 11:30       Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00       Session 4 – Practical Activity on Physical and Transition Risk. Interactive exercises.

13:00 – 14:00       Lunch

14:00 – 15:00       Session 5: The US Perspective on Climate Risks – Academic and Regulatory Insights

15:00 – 15:30       Coffee break

15:30 – 17:00       Session 6: Practical Activity on Building Effective Climate Transition Plans

17:00 – 18.00       Guided tour of Villa Schifanoia

 

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

09:15 – 09:45       Interactive Recap

09:45 – 11:30       Session 7: Climate Stress Testing – Institutional, Private, and Academic Perspectives

11:30 – 12:00       Coffee break

12:00 – 13:20       Session 8: Climate Disclosures – Public vs. Private Sector Perspectives.

13.20-13.30           Concluding remarks

13:30 – 14:30       Light lunch

FULL FEES, applicable from 18 December 2024 onwards*:

  • € 950 – Academics
  • € 2100 – Public sector
  • € 2300 – Private sector

*Please note that the payment must be settled one week before the start of the course.

The fee includes tuition, access to all course materials and pedagogic activities, coffee and lunch breaks and social activities, as well as a certificate of attendance after the course has been completed. The fee does not include travel and accommodation expenses or other local transportation costs (taxis, private cars).

Please submit a certificate attesting your status of Professor, PhD Student or Research Associate to fbf@eui.eu before registering. FBF secretariat will provide you with a code to register. Seats for academics are limited.

 

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT (-10%), applicable until 17 December 2024 COB:

Participants are eligible for the below early bird discount if they register and pay by 17 December 2024. Please note that those who wish to pay a reduced fee for academics must send proof of academic status to fbf@eui.eu in order to verify their eligibility.

  • € 855 – Early bird academic*/ € 950 full fee (from 18 December)
  • € 1890 – Early bird public sector / € 2100 full fee (from 18 December)
  • € 2070 – Early bird private sector / € 2300 full fee (from 18 December)

The fee includes tuition, access to all course materials and pedagogic activities, coffee and lunch breaks and social activities, as well as a certificate of attendance after the course has been completed. The fee does not include travel and accommodation expenses or other local transportation costs (taxis, private cars).

*Please submit a certificate attesting your academic status (Professor, PhD Student or Research Associate) to fbf@eui.eu before registering. FBF secretariat will provide you with a code to register. Seats for academics are limited.

 

GROUP DISCOUNT (-15%) for minimum 3 participants from the same institution:

The below group discount applies to 3 or more participants who register for the same course from the same institution. Those wishing to take advantage of the group discount must write an email to fbf@eui.eu, stating the full names of the proposed participants.

  • € 807.50 – Group discount academic
  • € 1785 – Group discount public sector
  • € 1955 – Group discount private sector

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Paid registration fee is non-refundable. However, registrant substitution may be made up to 15 days before the start date of the course by contacting fbf@eui.eu.

Accommodation

Participants are responsible for their own accommodation during their stay in Florence. Below are some hotels that are conveniently located either for the city centre or for the course venue.

Fiesole (closer to the European University Institute)

Florence Historic Centre – Santa Maria Novella Train Station area

Florence Centre – Piazza della Libertà area

Nearby airports

Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport), is located 85 km from Florence. The shuttle Pisa Mover connects Pisa Airport to Pisa Railway Station, and it is in service every day from 6.00 a.m. to midnight with variable frequencies. The average travel time between the airport and the railway station, including the intermediate stop, is about 5 minutes. From Pisa Railway Station it is possible to take a train to Florence Railway Station (average travel time is one hour). Timetable and ticket options are available at Trainline.

Guglielmo Marconi Bologna International Airport is located 105 km from Florence. It is connected to Bologna Central Station by the shuttle train “Marconi Express” that leaves every 7 minutes. Tickets can be purchased on this website. From Bologna Central Station, Florence can be reached with a high-speed train in about 40 minutes. Timetable and ticket options are available at Trainline.

IT information

  • Upon arrival, you will be provided with temporary Wi-Fi access for the duration of the event.
  • If using your company laptop, please check with your company IT department regarding firewall protections before your departure. EUI uses a Captive Portal authentication to access the EUI Wi-Fi network.

On-site contact points

For any practical questions, please feel free to contact the Florence School of Banking and Finance to the attention of Noemi Epote’ (fbf@eui.eu).

Restaurants

Below you can find a few suggestions on restaurants located in Fiesole or the city centre, which might be useful for your free night(s).