Iceland: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Technical Note on Management and Supervision of Climate-Related Financial Risks in the Banking Sector

July 28, 2023

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Iceland: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Technical Note on Management and Supervision of Climate-Related Financial Risks in the Banking Sector, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2023) accessed December 22, 2024

Summary

The Icelandic authorities are committed to addressing climate change issues and reaching ambitious objectives to reduce GHG emissions. Iceland is naturally exposed to significant natural hazards, such as volcanic eruptions and extreme weather conditions. The country is also exposed to physical risks resulting from climate change, such as sea acidification and melting glaciers (a long-term risk), as well as climate change transition risks, for instance, concerning the fisheries and transportation sectors. Still, Iceland can leverage its unique assets to overcome challenges of adapting to climate change. One asset is Iceland’s abundant domestically produced renewable energies that cover nearly all the country’s heat and electricity production needs. The 2020 Climate Action Plan and the 2021 Iceland’s Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change include ambitious objectives toward GHG emissions’ neutrality.

Subject: Climate change, Commercial banks, Credit risk, Environment, External balance assessment (EBA), External position, Financial institutions, Financial regulation and supervision, International organization, Monetary policy

Keywords: Climate change, Climate-Related Financial risk, Climate-related financial risks, Commercial banks, Credit risk, EU norm, External balance assessment (EBA), Global, Government initiative, Iceland's strategy

Publication Details

Pages:

60
Volume:

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DOI:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2023/278
Stock No:

1ISLEA2023005
ISBN:

9798400248955
ISSN:

1934-7685

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