Business News of Tuesday, 19 March 2019Source: thefinderonline.comBanks will not finance projects that endanger climate - Andaniplay videoAlhassan Andani, Managing Director of Stanbic BankPresident of the Bankers Association of Ghana, Alhassan Andani says the banking sector will not finance projects which endanger the climate. Contrarily, he said the sector will actively take part in fund mobilisation to assist agencies in fighting climate change. Mr Andani also said industries whose actions have affected climate change must be charged to invest in climate change interventions. The forum will be a platform to discuss and showcase proven climate solutions and investment-ready climate actions projects to attract support from all relevant stakeholders and mobilise investments for climate actions in Ghana. Consequently, he said huge investment is required to tackle climate change globally, and this calls for innovative financing, especially from the private sector, to accelerate climate change adaption and mitigation actions.

Source: GhanaWeb March 19, 2019 08:37 UTC