Inclusive Green Finance in South Asia
Concepts, Practices, and Challenges
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Inclusive Green Finance in South Asia: Concepts, Practices, and Challenges delves into the intricate relationships between financial inclusion, sustainable development, and environmental stewardship in South Asia. This timely book evaluates the policies, frameworks, and best practices necessary for promoting green finance and financial inclusion in a region acutely vulnerable to climate change.
Key factors addressed include Climate Vulnerability - highlighting the urgent need for robust financial tools to enhance climate resilience amidst rising temperatures, food insecurity, and sea level rise; Economic Development - demonstrating how green microfinance can alleviate poverty by empowering the poor to engage in environmentally sustainable economic activities; Policy Gaps and Innovations - identifying the unique challenges and opportunities in South Asia's green finance landscape, with recommendations for legislative improvements; and Global and Regional Commitments -supporting Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through practical approaches and policies.
This essential resource offers valuable insights for students, academics, and professionals in the sustainability sector who wish to foster sustainable finance practices in one of the world's most climate-sensitive regions.
Chapter 1. Introduction to Inclusive Green Finance for Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Development in South Asia; Narayanage Jayantha Dewasiri and Payal Kumar
- Part I. Foundations of Inclusive Green Finance
- Chapter 2. Inclusive Green Finance: Concepts, Theoretical Foundations, and an Integrated Framework for Sustainable Development; Narayanage Jayantha Dewasiri, Payal Kumar, and Mohit Yadav
- Chapter 3. Green Finance Policy Reforms and Financial Stability: Insights from South Asian Economies; Nisha Yadav, Weerakoon Banda Yatiwella Koralage, Jeayaram Subramanian, and Mohan Kumar
- Chapter 4. Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Development: Policy Lessons from South Asian Economies; Nisha Chahal, Mithila Gowthaman, Pooja Patnaik, and Ali Najeeb
- Part II. Institutions, Financial Systems, and Climate-Risk Management
- Chapter 5. Role of Central Banks and Financial Institutions in Advancing Inclusive Green Finance in South Asia; Preet Kanwal, Manoj Dushantha Akmeemana, Dilshad Jeffery, and Sarveshwar Kumar Inani
- Chapter 6. From Microcredit to Green Microfinance: Advancing Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Development in South Asia; Manju Dagar, Herath Mudiyanselage Methma Ashvini Herathmenike, Margret Vijay, and Sarveshwar Kumar Inani
- Chapter 7. Managing Climate Risks through Inclusive Green Finance: Policy Perspectives from South Asia; Renuka Sharma, Rishan Sampath Hewage, Bhawna, Weerakoon Banda Yatiwella Koralage, and Sneha Kadyan
- Part III. Sectoral Pathways and Technological Innovation
- Chapter 8. Financial Inclusion and Renewable Energy Financing: Pathways to Sustainable Development in South Asia; Dunusinghe Gedara Dharmarathne, Pooja Rani, Abdulla Munnim Mohamed Manik, and Pooja Patnaik
- Chapter 9. Agriculture and Sustainable Finance Development in South Asia; Panagodage Janaka Sampath Fernando, Preet Kanwal, Weerakoon Banda Yatiwella Koralage, U. Gayani Kaushalya Ukwatta, and Sneha Kadyan
- Chapter 10. Integrating Digital Finance with Green Innovation for Climate-Resilient Development; Keragala Rallage Hemendra Lal Gunasekara, Vibha Malik, Margret Vijay, and Jeayaram Subramanian
- Chapter 11. Gender-Responsive Green Finance for Women's Economic Empowerment and Climate Resilience in South Asia; Manju Dagar, Chamil W. Senarathne, Aishath Nasheedha, and Sanjeev Kumar
- Part IV. Implementation Challenges, Country Experiences, Strategic Outlook, and Policy Roadmap
- Chapter 12. Challenges and Barriers to Inclusive Green Finance: A Conceptual Review and Integrated Policy Framework; Mohan Kumar, Madurapperumage Wasanthi Madurapperuma, Ali Najeeb, and Mohit Yadav
- Chapter 13. Inclusive Green Finance in South Asia: Country Perspectives and Case Studies; Hiranya Dissanayake, Shivani Dhand, Narayanage Jayantha Dewasiri, Gulshan Kumar, and Hanna Olasiuk
- Chapter 14. Future Directions and Policy Recommendations for Inclusive Green Finance: A Strategic Roadmap for Sustainable Development in South Asia; Mohit Yadav, Ranpati Dewage Thilini Sumudu Kumari, Mohan Kumar, and Keragala Rallage Hemendra Lal Gunasekara
Narayanage Jayantha Dewasiri is a Professor of Finance attached to the Department of Accountancy and Finance, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. He also serves as the brand ambassador for Emerald Publishing in its South Asian region.
Payal Kumar is the Principal Academic Advisor, at Indian School of Hospitality, India and the South Asian ambassador for the Academy of Management Discoveries Journal.