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Bridging Climate and Nature Risk
Stéphane Dees explores the convergence of climate and nature risk, highlighting practical opportunities for financial institutions to begin managing both in an integrated way. He discusses current limitations around methodology and data, shares insights from a central banking perspective, and outlines how firms can prepare for a future where climate, nature, and biodiversity risks can no longer be treated separately.
Sep 22, 2026
Stephane Dees
Stephane Dees, Head of Climate Economics Unit, Banque De France
Tags: ESG and Climate Risk
Bridging Climate and Nature Risk
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  • Climate and nature risks already overlap significantly in sectors such as agriculture, forestry, and real estate.
  • Financial institutions can begin integrating nature considerations into existing climate risk frameworks through geospatial and water stress analysis.
  • The biggest challenge for financial stability frameworks is developing methodologies that translate localized ecosystem degradation into systemic risk.
  • Future risk frameworks will require integrated climate and nature scenarios, enhanced asset-location tracking, and supply chain exposure mapping.
  • A broader planetary boundaries approach may eventually redefine how environmental risks are managed across the financial sector.
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