Building disclosure capacity for MENA financial institutions
We worked with local regulators, banks, and listed financial institutions to build foundational capability on ISSB-aligned climate risk disclosure
Client context
- Regulators and financial institutions were preparing for rising expectations on climate-related financial disclosures
- Participants needed a shared understanding of climate risk and its relevance to the local financial system
- Institutions sought clarity on ISSB requirements, peer practices, and implementation skills
Project overview
- Delivered a phased training program combining online seminars, in-person workshops, and implementation support
- Introduced key local and global disclosure standards, including the ISSB framework and its four pillars
- Facilitated interactive sessions on physical and transition risk, climate stress testing, and financed emissions
- Brought in multiple expert speakers from central banks and NGOs to share peer practices and case studies
Results achieved
- Built foundational understanding of climate risk across regulators and financial institutions
- Equipped regulators to assess ISSB-aligned disclosures
- Improved client's understanding of stress testing, taxonomies, and incentives for green finance