Systemic implications and spillovers of climate and geopolitical risks and policy responses
One-Day Workshop and Journal of International Money and Finance Special Issue
University College Dublin
18 November 2026
Hosted by UCD Smurfit School of Business with support from the UCD Earth Institute
Key Information
Workshop date: 18 November 2026
Location: University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
We are delighted to announce that the workshop will feature two keynote speeches by:
Professor Galina Hale from the University of California, Santa Cruz,
Rory McElligott, Head of the Climate Change Unit at the Central Bank of Ireland.
Central Bank of Ireland.
Workshop full-paper submission deadline: 1 August 2026
Submission email: workshop.climate.geo@gmail.com
Special Issue: Journal of International Money and Finance
Special Issue journal submission deadline: 15 January 2027
Special Issue Editor
Professor Galina Hale, University of California, Santa Cruz
Guest Editors
Dr Alessia Paccagnini, University College Dublin
Dr Lisa Sheenan, University College Dublin
Submission Instructions
Please submit manuscripts as a single PDF file to:
workshop.climate.geo@gmail.com
Please use the following subject line:
Climate, Weather and Geopolitical Risk conference submission
If interested in being considered for the special issue please use subject line:
Climate, Weather and Geopolitical Risk conference submission - please consider for special issue of JIMF
Submissions should include:
Paper title
Author names and affiliations
Corresponding author contact details
Abstract
JEL classifications
Keywords
About the Workshop and Special Issue
Climate change, weather-related shocks, geopolitical tensions and energy-security concerns are increasingly shaping international financial markets, capital flows, exchange rates and financial stability. Understanding how these risks are transmitted across borders and incorporated into financial decision-making has become a central challenge for researchers, policymakers and regulators.
To advance research in this area, the Journal of International Money and Finance is sponsoring a Special Issue accompanied by a one-day developmental workshop hosted at University College Dublin on 18 November 2026.
The workshop will bring together researchers from finance, economics, econometrics and policy institutions to discuss new evidence on the interaction between climate risk, weather shocks, geopolitical risk and international financial markets.
Selected authors will receive editorial feedback prior to the workshop and discussant feedback during the event. Revised papers will subsequently be considered for publication in the Special Issue through the journal’s standard peer-review process.
Submission to the Special Issue and acceptance to the workshop do not guarantee publication.
Scope of the Special Issue
The Special Issue seeks high-quality empirical and methodological contributions that advance understanding of how climate, weather, geopolitical and energy-security shocks affect international financial systems and the broader economy.
Particular emphasis is placed on research that combines rigorous quantitative methods with clear implications for monetary policy, financial regulation, macroprudential supervision and international finance.
Topics of Interest
The Special Issue welcomes empirical and methodological contributions examining the interaction between climate risk, weather shocks, geopolitical risk and international financial markets.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
Climate and geopolitical shocks in asset prices, exchange rates and capital flows
Weather-related shocks and financial market responses
Energy-security shocks and international financial spillovers
Climate and geopolitical uncertainty in global financial markets
Systemic risk and financial stability implications of climate, weather and geopolitical shocks
Climate and geopolitical stress testing
Monetary, regulatory and macroprudential policy responses
Measurement of climate and geopolitical risk and uncertainty
Cross-border transmission and contagion channels
Econometric and machine-learning approaches to climate and geopolitical financial risk
Workshop Submission Tracks
Special Issue Paper Track
Authors wishing to be considered for the Special Issue should submit a full paper draft.
Extended abstracts will not be considered for the Special Issue Paper Track.
Submissions should represent original and unpublished research and should not be under consideration elsewhere.
Papers should be prepared according to the Journal of International Money and Finance author guidelines.
PhD Poster Track
Doctoral researchers are invited to submit either full papers or extended abstracts for presentation in a dedicated PhD poster session.
The PhD Poster Track is designed to encourage early-stage research and provide doctoral researchers with feedback from scholars working in finance, economics, econometrics and policy-related fields.
Developmental Review Process
The Special Issue will adopt a developmental review model designed to strengthen contributions before formal journal review.
Authors selected for the Special Issue Paper Track will receive editorial feedback prior to the workshop, allowing them to revise their manuscripts before presentation.
Selected papers will also be assigned discussants during the workshop. Following the workshop, manuscripts may proceed to the Journal of International Money and Finance standard peer-review process, including external refereeing and final editorial decisions.
Acceptance to the workshop does not guarantee publication in the Special Issue.
Organising Institutions
This workshop is hosted by UCD Smurfit School of Business with support from the UCD Earth Institute.
The event aims to provide a focused forum for researchers, policymakers and practitioners interested in the financial and macroeconomic consequences of climate, weather, geopolitical and energy-security risks.
Contact
For questions about the workshop or the Special Issue submission process, please contact:
workshop.climate.geo@gmail.com