Green Financing and Development

The global economy, arguably, is increasingly becoming susceptible to climactic changes against the backdrop of anthropogenic activities which are highly dependent on an energy mix skewed towards fossil fuels. Thus, there is a concerted yet shaky global effort to combat climate change by promoting quality growth which parallels efficiency. Therefore, a lot of economic and regulatory tools are being employed to achieve these seemingly huge objectives. In this way, green finance is being promoted as a financial instrument to promote the transition from carbon-oriented economic activities to carbon-neutral economic activities across the globe.

The grave reliance on fossil fuels and resultant climate change presents both opportunities and risks to the global economy. Thus, there is an enormous attendant health, social, geopolitical, regulatory, and environmental implications of climate change. Largely, these implications are inimical to the wellbeing of the global citizenry. Thus, to have a handle on this mounting challenge calls for an optimal comprise between economic growth and environmental excellence. Various economic, political, regulatory, policy tools, and financial instruments are needed to combat climate change.

Thus, this Research Topic aims to invite researchers, academics, and policymakers alike to present original research papers covering areas but not limited to:

• Transition Finance
• Green Finance
• Climate Risk
• Impact Investing

Keywords: Climate Change, Transition Finance, Green Development, Impact Investment, Environmental Regulations, Circular Economy

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.