The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has highlighted Ghana’s growing commitment to sustainable finance and climate-conscious financial supervision during the just-ended Annual Plenary Meeting of the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) in South Africa.

The meeting, hosted at the headquarters of the South African Reserve Bank in Pretoria, brought together central bank officials and financial sector leaders to exchange ideas on advancing sustainable finance across the region.

In a Facebook post after the event, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu said the plenary offered an important platform for participants to share perspectives on strengthening financial systems while responding to climate-related risks.

She noted that Ghana used the forum to present its experience in greening the financial services sector, joining representatives from Tanzania, Namibia and South Africa in discussions focused on strengthening collaboration among central banks.

According to her, cooperation among financial regulators is essential as countries confront the growing financial implications of climate change.

“Integrating climate considerations into financial supervision is not just an environmental imperative, but a pathway to long-term economic resilience.”

Mrs. Asante-Asiedu stressed that climate-aware financial oversight is increasingly critical to safeguarding economic stability and ensuring financial institutions remain resilient in the face of environmental risks.

She also expressed appreciation to the Deputy Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Fundi Tshazibana, and the SARB team for hosting the gathering and facilitating discussions aimed at deepening sustainable finance initiatives across the region.