Events

9-20 November 2026 Antalya, Türkiye

UNEP FI will organize and contribute to a range of events throughout COP31, with Finance Day scheduled to take place on 13 November 2026. Details of our activities, publications and events will be added to this page as they are confirmed.

3 November 2026 Online

This session will explore the role of the risk function in responsible banking, drawing on the newly published, "A Chief Risk Officer's Guide to the Principles for Responsible Banking". It will set out how Chief Risk Officers and their teams can implement the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) through the bank's existing risk management framework, and share the practical actions the Guide sets out across seven core risk element.

26-30 October 2026 Yerevan, Armenia

At COP17, UNEP FI will mobilize its network of members and partners to highlight the critical role of finance in protecting and restoring nature. Throughout the conference, UNEP FI will showcase progress on biodiversity finance since the adoption of the GBF, spotlight leading initiatives, commitments and innovations from across the finance sector, and advance dialogue on what is still needed to align global financial flows with biodiversity goals.

21 October 2026 Online

This webinar will introduce UNEP FI's Adaptation Finance Taxonomy Playbook, a guide accompanied by a practical toolkit designed to help financial institutions identify, assess and scale adaptation financing. Tailored for policy, compliance, investment and underwriting teams, the session will explore how taxonomies can be used to identify and classify adaptation activities, highlight emerging market practices, and share real-world examples relevant to the Africa and Middle East region.

20 October 2026 Online

This webinar will explore the Data Centres and AI Services Sector Brief looking at the sector’s key sustainability risks, impacts and opportunities, including energy and water use, human rights, jobs and access to AI. It also considers how banks can assess these issues across different financing structures.

19 October 2026 Online

This webinar explores the evolving landscape of nature-related prudential regulation, with a focus on developments in China and the European Union. The session will present key insights from a recently published policy brief and examine how regulatory approaches are advancing across both jurisdictions.

20-27 September 2026 New York City, United States of America

During Climate Week NYC 2026, UNEP FI will bring together banks, insurers and investors to showcase the finance sector’s role in addressing climate change, nature loss and pollution. Members can engage with industry leaders, explore emerging sustainable finance strategies and help advance a resilient, sustainable and inclusive economy.

16-17 September 2026 Dublin, Ireland

The UN Global Sustainable Insurance Summit in Dublin, Ireland, will bring together global leaders from insurance, regulation, government and the real economy to explore solutions to the growing insurability challenge, strengthen resilience and financial stability, and advance a resilient and sustainable transition ahead of COP31.

16 September 2026 Webinar

This webinar will introduce the new "Asking Better Questions on Nature" guide for Bank Risk Committees, developed to help board members, Risk Committee members, and senior executives better understand, oversee, and respond to nature-related risks and opportunities.

10 September 2026 Webinar

This session will introduce a practical framework to help banks operationalize their nature commitments, structured around three ecosystem categories: ocean and marine, freshwater, and terrestrial and land-based ecosystems. Participants will gain insights into how circular economy approaches can help banks address the root causes of biodiversity loss, mitigate nature-related risks, and unlock new financing opportunities across sectors and value chains.