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to support the transition to more sustainable
and inclusive economies worldwide

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UNEP FI at COP30: Discover our events

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PSI Working Group for Nature launches “Breaking Ground,” second report in the “Nature Uncovered for Insurers” series

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Road to COP30: Finding investment opportunities in countries’ climate plans

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PRB Progress Report shows sustainability can deliver financial advantage to banks

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How the NZAOA is supporting the unlocking of $1.3 trillion in climate finance

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UN forum launches first-of-its-kind global transition plan guide for insurance underwriting portfolios

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PSI Working Group for Nature launches new series of guidance on nature-related assessments for the global insurance industry

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How can export credit agencies redirect trillions for climate action? NZECA is paving the way

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Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance calls for urgent action to tackle deforestation

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APAC regulators and supervisors are increasingly integrating climate-related risks into regulatory frameworks, new analysis finds

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UNEP FI at London Climate Action Week

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Financing a plastic pollution-free future: The case for bold public and private action

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Shaping sustainable finance in 2024: UNEP FI’s Annual Overview

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Global case study highlights – Banking on Sustainability: From Principles to Practice (with video insights)

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Governments adopt first global strategy to finance biodiversity: Implications for financial institutions

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Principles for Taxonomy Interoperability

Transformational Finance for Climate: Unlocking Systemic Effects

Key principles and methodological approaches for the development of the mitigation co-benefit and Adaptation for Resilience (mARs) Guide

Addressing Climate Impacts: An overview of NZAOA asset owners’ long-term interests and responsibilities

Navigating Pollution: A Blueprint for the Banking Sector

How to Get to the Net? A discussion paper on carbon dioxide removal

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Events

Five regions across the world

UNEP FI Regional Roundtables 2025

1 April - 29 October 2025

Belém, Brazil

UNEP FI at COP30

10-21 November 2025

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UNEP FI at COP30: Discover our events

07 November 2025

Transformational Finance for Climate: A systemic approach to deliver Paris-aligned finance at scale

07 November 2025

COP 30 – a turning point for climate, human rights and the finance sector?

03 November 2025

PSI Working Group for Nature launches “Breaking Ground,” second report in the “Nature Uncovered for Insurers” series

30 October 2025

Road to COP30: Finding investment opportunities in countries’ climate plans

28 October 2025

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