Events

29 April 2025 Webinar

Hosted by UNEP FI and UN Women, this webinar will discuss the role of financial institutions in driving gender equality and financial inclusion. This session will introduce the recently launched "Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Target Setting Guidance for Banks", showcasing how banks can utilize the guidance to support efforts in closing the gender gap. The webinar will also showcase real-world examples of how banks are successfully integrating gender strategies into their operations.

8 May 2025 Online

This May 8 webinar will highlight the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data, its availability and credibility, and how it affects banks’ ability to correctly address sustainability-related risks. Experts will share insights from two recent papers.

13 May 2025 Online

As China defines and implements its national ESG disclosure regulations, what does 2025 hold for banks and other financial sector actors? How should China and Europe collaboratively advance the sustainable finance policy agenda to meet commitments to the Paris Accord and SDGs?

28 May 2025 Webinar

A Sustainable Ocean Economy—often termed the sustainable blue economy—is increasingly recognized as both an ecological imperative and a financial opportunity.…