Norges Bank Climate Conference 2025 | Exploring the Macroeconomic and Financial Impacts

Norges Bank Climate Conference 2025 | Exploring the Macroeconomic and Financial Impacts of Climate Change

The Norges Bank Climate Conference 2025 brings together global leaders, policymakers, and academic experts to explore how climate change and the energy transition affect the macroeconomy, financial markets, and monetary policy.

Featuring keynote addresses by Christine Lagarde (President, European Central Bank) and Al Gore (former U.S. Vice President and Chairman, Generation Investment Management), the conference examines the crucial intersection of climate risk, economic resilience, and sustainable finance.

Hosted by Norges Bank in Oslo, this event provides a platform for dialogue between central bankers, investors, and researchers on how to align financial systems with the realities of a changing climate.

🧭 Programme Highlights:

Climate change and macroeconomic impacts with insights from Bjørn Samset (CICERO), Solomon Hsiang (Stanford University), and Emilia Garcia-Appendini (Norges Bank & University of St Gallen)

Energy transition and macroeconomic impacts featuring Diego Känzig (Northwestern University), Bård Harstad (Stanford University), and Hilde Bjørnland (BI Norwegian Business School)

Keynote addresses by Christine Lagarde and Al Gore, followed by a conversation moderated by Kristin Halvorsen (CICERO)

From climate risk to investment opportunity with Tim Lenton (University of Exeter), Laura Starks (University of Texas at Austin), and Harrison Hong (Columbia University)

Concluding remarks from Carine Smith Ihenacho (Norges Bank Investment Management)

🧠 Featured Speakers Include:

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank
Al Gore, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and environmental advocate
Kristin Halvorsen, Director, CICERO
Bård Harstad, Stanford University
Harrison Hong, Columbia University
Solomon Hsiang, Stanford University
Tim Lenton, University of Exeter
Hilde Bjørnland, BI Norwegian Business School
Laura Starks, University of Texas at Austin
Bjørn Samset, CICERO
Emilia Garcia-Appendini, Norges Bank
Diego Känzig, Northwestern University

💬 About the Conference:

The Norges Bank Climate Conference gathers top voices from academia, policy, and finance to address the economic consequences of climate change and identify strategies for managing climate risk, investment opportunities, and sustainable growth.

This year’s theme — “Exploring the Macroeconomic and Financial Impacts of Climate Change” — highlights the vital role of central banks and financial institutions in navigating the transition to a low-carbon global economy.