Global Climate Finance Conference 2025
Conference Theme: "Financing the Global Net-Zero Transition"
September 4 – 5, 2025
Cape Town, South Africa
We invite scholars, researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, financial experts, and climate advocates to submit original research papers, case studies, and presentations for the Wits Global Climate Finance Conference. This international conference is dedicated to advancing the discourse on Climate Finance and its pivotal role in addressing global environmental challenges and fostering sustainable development.
Organising Committee:
- Moinak Maiti, Associate Professor, Wits & FirstRand Foundation Chair in Financial Data Science (Conference Chair)
- Chimwemwe Chipeta, Professor, Wits & Director Fintech Hub (Conference Co-Chair)
- Christo Auret, Professor, Wits & Editor-in-Chief of Invest Analysts Journal
- Gary van Vuuren, Distinguished Professor, Wits & International Banker
- Yudhvir Seetharam, Associate Professor, Wits & Head of Analytics, Insights and Research for FNB
- Daniel Page, Associate Professor, Wits & Head of Quants at 27four Investment Managers
Submission Guidelines:
- Paper Submission: Authors are invited to submit their abstracts/papers (abstract/full papers, research-in-progress, and case studies) electronically through the conference management system. (Through online submission portal)
- Review Process: Submitted papers will undergo a rigorous peer review process.
- Publication Opportunity: Selected papers will have the opportunity to be published in the conference proceedings or considered for special issues in reputable academic journals.
- Paper Submission Deadline: [30 July 2025]
- Registration Deadline: [15 August 2025]