The University of Economics at the University of Da Nang discussed joint research on green finance and econometrics with City St George's, University of London on Wednesday, October 14, according to the University of Da Nang.

Professor Giovanni Urga, who directs City St George's Econometric Analysis Center, and Elaine Gao, head of its international cooperation office, met Vice Rector Đặng Tùng Lâm and other school leaders. The Da Nang side said its finance research group has more than 10 members and supervises more than 10 PhD students, and listed green finance, climate risk and sustainable development as research needs.

Urga agreed to prepare joint funding applications on green finance, climate change and emerging markets. The sides also talked about shared research databases, guest lectures and training for staff and students, more exchanges of students, lecturers and PhD candidates, and joint degree models such as 2+2 and 3+1. Urga gave a talk to lecturers on bubbles in green equity markets.

The university's report mentions no signed agreement, timeline or funding amount.

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