The Institut Supérieur de Finance (ISF) in Dakar, in collaboration with the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics (LSE), is organizing a workshop on July 4 on the challenges and opportunities related to the transition to low-carbon economies.
The workshop will host researchers and policy makers to address monetary, financial, economic and environmental issues specific to West and Central Africa. The conference will explore the roles of African central banks in the transition to carbon neutrality.
The highlight of the workshop will be the presentation of the report “Central Banks and Net Zero Emissions in the Diversity of African Economies: Challenges, Opportunities and Policy Options” by Reuben Wambui, Joseph Feyetag and Pierre Monnin.
Expected outcomes include a policy paper on central banks and carbon neutrality, as well as a detailed work plan for the next 18 months, with a conference planned in Dakar to share the findings with a wider audience.
Notable participants included Mr. Papa Diallo, Director General of ISF, Professor Mamadou Moustapha Kassé, President of COPS, Pierre Monnin of the London School Of Economics, and experts from ECOWAS, CEMAC and the Maghreb.
Discussions will aim to identify research gaps and propose policies to support the sustainable transition in Africa.
