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Special Issue 11.5
August 2002
http://unepfi.net/ebulletin

Activities at the World Summit for Sustainable Development


http://unepfi.net/wssd




August 28: Joint UNEP ? World Bank ? IMF Event
1500 - 1700, IUCN Environment Centre (Nedcor Bank, 135 Rivonia Road,
Sandton)

Launch of the joint UNEP / World Bank / IMF publication on "Financing
Sustainable Development"





August 29: UNEP FI African Task Force Panel ?Finance, Sustainability and
Africa?
1400 - 1800, Hilton Hotel (138 Rivonia Road, Sandton, Ballroom 2)

Cas Coovadia, Banking Council South Africa and Chair of the UNEP FI African
Task Force, hosts a finance and sustainability event, exploring regional and
international perspectives.





August 31, IUCN Business Day

IUCN Environment Centre

more at http://biodiversityeconomics.org/business/020831-00.htm


0900 - 0945
Jacqueline Aloisi de Larderel, UNEP, presents on « UNEP's Industry Partners
for Sustainable Development »


1100 -1230
 Investors Dialogue: Can risk capital generate biodiversity returns?
Speakers include Michael Hoelz, Deutsche Bank, and Jaqueline Aloisi de
Larderel, UNEP.




September 2: Joint UNEP FI ? WBCSD Panel Event

0900 -1030, Hilton Hotel, Ballroom 3

more at http://unepfi.net/wssd

*The critical event on sustainable finance post-Johannesburg*

A presentation of the activities of the finance community related to
sustainability. Jacqueline Aloisi de Larderel, UNEP, and Michael Hoelz,
Deutsche Bank, will present on behalf of UNEP FI.




November 14-16: The Global Responsibility Forum 2002
Le Meridian Hotel, Monaco

More at www.global-responsibility.org


Hosted by the Global Responsibility Foundation and UNEP FI, the Forum will
provide a high-profile platform for addressing finance/sustainability
linkages, the financial sector?s response to sustainable development, and
the forging of new partnerships. Media partners include Newsweek
International and CNBC.



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The UNEP FI e-bulletin is a monthly publication of the United Nations
Environment Programme Finance Initiatives.

United Nations Environment Programme

Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

Economics and Trade Branch

Finance Initiatives Unit



Editors:

Jacob Malthouse malthouj@unep.ch

Mareike Hussels mareike.hussels@unep.ch



Assistant Editor:

Kiki Lawal kiki.lawal@unep.ch



Disclaimer:

The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of UNEP or
UNEP FI, or of its signatories, nor does UNEP FI or its signatories take any
responsibility for actions taken as a result of views or opinions expressed
in this publication.



Copyright 2002 - UNEP FI