What does Climate Change have to do with Financial Services?

Building resilience to ongoing environmental changes may require financial investment and constrain already limited budgets. Financial service providers like FINCA can help individuals and communities afford these investments and gain access to better tools to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

What can I do to start building my resilience to Climate Change?
  • Educate Yourself: Stay informed of climate changes in your local area, including shifts in weather patterns and the changing risk of natural disasters. Be aware of available resources available in case these events happen.

  • Plan Ahead: Start thinking about and planning around possible climate risks, such as hot days that limit outside tasks or floods that disrupt business activities. Look into ways to protect your home or business from extreme weather.

  • Have Emergency Savings: Building an emergency fund over time helps to provide a safety net for unexpected expenses or unanticipated business impacts.

  • Seek Advice: Talk with others about climate-related impacts to their lives and businesses. Seek out trainings and expert guidance about ways to ways to protect your home and health, manage water resources, or invest in resilience-building adaptations.

  • Consult with a financial advisor: Talk to FINCA if you require a loan or need other assistance to better understand and adapt to the impacts of a changing environment.

"FINCA Kosovo is planning to start interactive training sessions to educate employees and improve their understanding of the rapid climate change in agricultural setting. The topic of trainings is how to effectively assess climate and business risks and the importance of adopting adaptive climate mitigation strategies. Through these training sessions, FINCA Kosovo aims to raise awareness and at the same time empower staff with practical skills and tools to help and guide our customers to be better prepared for challenges caused by climate change."

Ylberina Mala - Learning and Development Business Partner

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