##ntial supervision, engaging with financial firms to ensure that climate - related risks are understood and integrated in risk management and investment. and, of course, central banks can help by including sustainability factors into own - portfolio management. indeed, climate and sustainability have always been high on our agenda and i personally have been addressing those issues on every occasion. [ 6 ], [ 7 ] it is telling that the bog, the ecb and the bank of england, have been named the three most vocal central banks worldwide. [ 8 ] also, recognizing the significant climate and environmental risks that the financial system is facing, we set up in 2009 an interdisciplinary committee of scientists, the climate change impacts study committee ( ccisc ), a workgroup dedicated to the study of climate change in greece. in tackling the climate crisis, the financial and the insurance sectors have an important role, supporting a sustainable economy and a more inclusive growth. financial institutions can be drivers of change mobilising capital towards investment that supports societies ’ goals. sustainable finance can help by aiming to integrate environmental, social and governance ( esg ) criteria into business and investment decision making. in the context of climate action, sustainable finance should also aim to mobilise capital towards investment for mitigation and adaptation policies. if we are to meet the sustainable development goals of the united nations and the objectives of the paris agreement, the financial sector needs to maximise its contribution and align itself with these goals. to this effect, the bank of greece is the 1st central bank worldwide to endorse the responsible banking principles of the united nations environment programme finance initiative ( unep fi ). the principles for responsible banking [ 9 ] aim to define the role and the responsibilities of the banking sector in a sustainable future, where banks align their business practices with the global community goals and create value for the society. the principles set out the criteria for responsible and sustainable banking, through a holistic evaluation of risks and opportunities stemming from banks ’ activities. furthermore, they encourage banks to identify and assess the effect of their asset allocation decisions and be transparent on their positive but also their negative impact on society and the environment. the bank of greece is also a member of the central banks and regulators'network for greening the financial system ( ngfs ). the ngfs is a global organization currently consisting of more than 100 members and observers, committed to working together to improve the analysis and management of climate - related and environmental risks. the common objective is the strengthening of

earn income through entrepreneurship, and set the foundations for their future through financial literacy. in the light of these objectives, during the week, a number of activities will be organised such as lectures, contests, and visits to commercial banks and the museum, aimed at including as many students as possible. this year ’ s motto “ money : you reap what you sow ” highlights the importance of money matters as a necessary means to achieve and maintain welfare. the activities that will take place during this week seek to draw the attention of the children and young people to the significance of personal finance and the impact of well - informed decisions on the personal success of each one of us individually, and of the whole society. 1 / 2 bis central bankers'speeches like in any other educational activity of the bank of albania, beyond the message that we want to convey, we consider that the inspiration, originality and pro - active thinking are determinant elements for an effective comprehension of a complex, at the same time practical, topic such as finances. we may proudly say that all the submissions for the contests are characterised by these elements, thus demonstrating that, though challenging, the financial education of children and young people may be and is possible. moreover, their work and commitment is an incentive to us to introduce more ambitious projects and expand this activity, geographically, each year. the contests for students from nine - year schools and high schools have been welcomed and the number of participants has been higher each year. this year, around 55 nine - year schools, 14 high schools, 8 universities and over 1000 pupils and students in 14 cities were involved. this success is also owed to the teachers and professors, whose passion has contributed to materialising all these efforts. concluding, i would like to thank you all for the insofar cooperation and avail myself of the opportunity to invite all the participating institutions to continue and intensify the cooperation in the future, in the commitment to contribute to the future generations and the albanian society. 2 / 2 bis central bankers'speeches