SUREAL at the Conference on Nature and the Macroeconomy
Hosted by SUREAL, affiliated with the University of Zurich Department of Finance, 10–11 August 2026 in Santiago, Chile
The Sustainable and Resilient Economy AI Lab (sureal.ai) is an interdisciplinary research initiative affiliated with our UZH Department of Finance. It focuses on the use of advanced artificial intelligence methods to better understand the interactions between the economy, climate, and nature, and to support evidence-based decision-making in finance and policy.
Combining academic excellence with a strong applied perspective, SUREAL develops data-driven tools and models that help stakeholders identify and manage climate- and nature-related risks while supporting a transition to a more sustainable and resilient economy.
Conference overview
In collaboration with international partners, SUREAL is involved in the organization of the Conference on “Nature and the Macroeconomy”.
The conference addresses how the degradation of nature interacts with macroeconomic dynamics, financial stability, and the design of monetary, fiscal, and prudential policy. It brings together researchers working on the macroeconomic and financial implications of pressures on natural capital, such as land-use change, resource extraction, and marine ecosystem degradation, as well as their interactions with climate change and transition policies.
- Event: Conference on Nature and the Macroeconomy
- Date: 10–11 August 2026
- Location: Santiago, Chile
Themes and topics
The organizers invite submissions on topics including, but not limited to:
- Modelling approaches for assessing nature risks
- Regulatory policy responses to nature-related risks
- Pursuit of green structural policies and impacts on the macroeconomy
- Capital Reallocation and Macroeconomic Adjustment
Submission guidelines
The conference welcomes submissions from researchers in economics, finance, political economy, and closely related fields. Contributions should be grounded in rigorous empirical or theoretical analysis and speak to macroeconomic, financial, or development challenges that are relevant for central banks, regulators, and policymakers.
- Submission deadline: 27 April 2026
- Submissions: via the online form (PDF, 2 MB)
Organizers and contact
The conference is organized by an international team of researchers including Luis E. Gonzales, Elena Almeida, Chiara Colesanti Senni, Laudine Goumet, Alain Naef, Nicole Toftum, and Maria Waaifoort, in collaboration with institutional partners, such as CETEx (Centre for Economic Transition Expertise), sustainable macro and the Central Bank of Chile.
SUREAL and the UZH Department of FinanceSUREAL forms part of the University of Zurich’s broader Initiative in Sustainable Finance at the UZH Department of Finance. Steering committee
The lab contributes to the development of AI-based tools and research that address climate- and nature-related risks, capital reallocation, and sustainable financial systems, and actively engages with central banks, regulators, and market participants. By hosting and co-organizing events such as the “Nature and the Macroeconomy” conference, SUREAL and the Department of Finance aim to foster dialogue between academic research and policy practice on how to integrate nature into macroeconomic modelling, financial regulation, and investment decision-making. |
More informationen:
Sustainable and Resilient Economy AI Lab: sureal.ai
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