United Nations Environment – Finance Initiative – Partnership between United Nations Environment and the global financial sector to promote sustainable finance

UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME FINANCE INITIATIVE

The UN-convened network of banks, insurers and investors accelerating sustainable development

Catalysing action across the financial system
to support the transition to more sustainable
and inclusive economies worldwide

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What’s behind the growth of China’s green finance sector?

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Action on nature: what can financial institutions expect in 2026?

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The COP30 mutirão decision and what it means for the global finance sector

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A just transition for Latin America and the Caribbean: New guidance for banks and insurers launched at COP30

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Net-Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance’s first progress report reveals advances in target-setting, measurable emissions reductions and climate finance developments

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Road to COP30: UN-regulated carbon market—the risks and opportunities for financial institutions

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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

Working with 550+ members, representing $170+ trillion, to provide guidance to advance market practice

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Nature-based risk assessment: Integrating project-related finance

Transition Planning: Emerging Practices for Banks

Supporting Policy Engagement for Banks: Real Estate

Supporting Policy Engagement for Banks: Power Generation

Climate Target Setting and Transition Planning for Banks in the Food & Agriculture Sector

Greening the Chinese banking system: A policy and regulatory landscape analysis

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Events

London, United Kingdom

UNEP FI Global Roundtable 2026

June 2026

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19 December 2025

From sustainability to stability: Transition plans enter the prudential agenda

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