| Submission Deadline | Notification of Acceptance | Submission Email | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 7-20 workdays | sympo_lahore@icmred.org | Manuscript Template |
Under the framework of The 4th International Conference on Management Research and Economic Development (ICMRED 2026), this Symposium is designed to explore the intersection of green finance and climate risk governance against the following backdrop. Climate change, environmental degradation, and financial instability have become deeply interconnected challenges for modern economies. In response, green finance has emerged as a critical mechanism for channeling capital toward environmentally sustainable projects, low-carbon technologies, and climate-resilient development. At the same time, climate-related financial risks—such as physical, transition, and regulatory risks—pose serious threats to financial systems, especially in developing economies. Effective climate risk governance is therefore essential to ensure that financial institutions, investors, and policymakers can make informed, responsible, and sustainable decisions. This symposium situates green finance within the broader agenda of sustainable development, emphasizing how financial innovation and governance frameworks can drive economic growth while protecting environmental and social well-being.
The primary goal of this symposium is to deepen participants’ understanding of how green finance innovation and climate risk governance can support sustainable development in emerging and developed economies. While green bonds, ESG investing, carbon markets, and climate-aligned financial instruments are growing rapidly, many researchers and practitioners lack a clear framework for analyzing their effectiveness and governance. This symposium will provide participants with conceptual and analytical tools to examine how financial systems can be aligned with climate and sustainability objectives. Particular attention will be given to regulatory frameworks, institutional governance, and risk management mechanisms that ensure transparency, accountability, and long-term stability. By integrating finance, environmental governance, and development perspectives, this symposium will help participants design and evaluate green finance policies and research models that address climate challenges while promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
This symposium is intended for researchers, PhD scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in finance, sustainability, and economic development. Key themes include green financial instruments, ESG investing, climate-related financial risk, sustainable banking, carbon markets, and governance frameworks for climate finance. Participants will explore how financial innovation can mobilize capital for climate action and how governance systems can manage environmental and financial risks. The symposium will also examine the role of developing economies—such as Pakistan—in adopting green finance strategies for sustainable growth. Participants are encouraged to bring their own research ideas or policy questions related to climate finance and sustainability, which will be discussed and refined during the session.
Accepted papers will be published in Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences (AEMPS) (Print ISSN: 2754-1169) and will be submitted to Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), Crossref, CNKI, Portico, Google Scholar, and other databases for indexing. The situation may be affected by factors among databases like processing time, workflow, policy, etc.
Proceeding Title: Advances in Economics Management and Political Sciences (AEMPS)
Press: EWA Publishing, United Kingdom
ISSN: 2754-1169 2754-1177 (electronic)
* The papers will be exported to production and publication on a regular basis. Early-registered papers are expected to be published online earlier.
This symposium is organized by ICMRED 2026 and it will independently proceed the submission and publication process.