Afzalur Rahman is Professor in the School of Business, Woxsen University, India.Shakeb Akhtar is Lecturer in College of Economics and Business Administration, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, IBRA, Oman.Mahfooz Alam is Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration, University of the People, USA.Mohsin Khan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce, School of Social Sciences and Language, Vellore Institute of Technology, India.

• Introduction chapter of Climate Risk and Emerging Markets Book; Afzalur Rahman, Shakeb Akhtar, Mahfooz Alam, and Mohsin Khan Part I: Understanding the Landscape Chapter 1. Emerging Markets: Growth Drivers with Opportunities and Risks for Global Prosperity; Afzalur Rahman, Uvesh Husain, and Manoj Suranga Jothimuni Chapter 2. Climate-Related Risks in Emerging Markets: Understanding the Landscape, Challenges and Strategic Solutions; Mohammad Kashif, Harshi Garg, Syed Noorul Shajar, and Arokiaraj David Chapter 3. Transitioning from a Perceived Threat of Climate Change to an Established Reality: Analysing the Distinctive Susceptibilities of Developing Economies; Donkor Nawaah, Leticia Bosu, and Shakeb Akhtar Chapter 4. Effects of Climate Changes on the Value of Emerging Markets in BRICS Nations; Dhaya. M, Sundaram. N, Divya Meena. S, and Dhanuskodi Rengasamy Part II: Maneuvering through the Tempest Chapter 5. Climate Change and Market Chaos: A Review of Methods for Assessing Stock Price Volatility; Shiva Sai Kiran Pothula, Pratik More, and Nawazkhan Meeya Chapter 6. Building Resilient Portfolios: Integrating Climate and Environmental Risks into Portfolio Diversification Strategies in the Modern Era; K. Balaji, Shakeb Akhtar, and Mahfooz Alam Chapter 7. Understanding Dynamics of Environmental Sustainability and Financial Inclusion: Evidence from BRICS countries; Boishali Das, Gaurav Kumar, and Parvez Alam Khan Chapter 8. Riding the Waves of Uncertainty: Unveiling the Interaction Among Global Uncertainties and Sustainable Stocks in India through Wavelet Coherence and TVP-VAR; Neenu Chalissery, Rufsha Melath, and Tanveer Bagh Chapter 9. Towards a Low-Carbon Economy: Exploring the Asymmetric Linkages Between Green Bonds and Non-Renewable Energy Resources; Sreekha Pullaykkodi and Sreekanth Peringanam Veluthedan Chapter 10. Can Greenhouse Gas Emissions Be a Driving Factor for Economic Stability? An In-depth Study of D8 Nations; Mohammad Irfan, Manas Khemka, Sakshi Kumari, and Rui Manuel Teixeira Santos Dias Part III: Mapping the Path Chapter 11. Strategic Insights into Green Finance: A Comprehensive Study of Policies and Regulatory Trends in South Asia; Sharif Mohd, Saib Fakhar, and Viana Hassan Chapter 12. Bridging the Gap: Sustainability Accounting for SMEs in a Global Framework; Amrie Firmansyah and Roshaiza Taha Chapter 13. Green Banking with AI: Cutting Edge Innovations for Sustainable Financial Solutions; Nikita Singhal, Prabha Garg, Shikha Goyal, and Nandita Mishra Chapter 14. The Ripple Effects of Climate Policy Uncertainty on Global Financial Markets; Faisal Usmani, Mohsin Khan, Mohd Afjal, and Sinem Derindere Köseoğlu Chapter 15. Building Financial Resilience in the Face of Climate Change: Innovations in Climate Finance and Risk Mitigation; Ram Singh, Vinay Pal Singh, and Fazla Rabby Chapter 16. Climate Resilience in Emerging Markets: A Comparative Study of Selected States’ Climate Initiatives; Aliza, Furquan Uddin, and Muhammad Usman Chapter 17. Financial Terrains: Analyzing the Changing Territory of Climate Risks and Opportunities; Muneer Shaik, Vidya Suresh, Mahmood Shaik, and Medhansh Bairaria Part IV: Case Studies Chapter 18. Pioneering Firms in India and Their Climatic Challenges: A Case Study of ITC Limited; Sujit Singh, Ezutah Udoncy Olugu, and Sumit Gupta