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Blue Finance, Events, Podcasts | 11 October 2021

Dennis Fritsch, Sustainable Blue Finance Lead at UNEP FI and Dorothee Herr, Oceans & Climate Change Manager at IUCN discuss ocean health, its role in regulating the global climate, its economic value and the role that financial institutions can play in restoring this vital ecosystem.

Blue Finance, Nature, News | 30 September 2021

With the Zero and Low-emission Innovation Forum - co-hosted by the IMO and UNEP - having been held this week, the transformation of the maritime transportation sector is taking centre stage this autumn. In this article we look at some of the leading examples of best practice in social and environmental sustainability across the maritime transportation sector which banks, insurers and investors can seek out.

Nature, News | 30 September 2021

The Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announces taskforce members and launch of consultative forum, leveraging global nature and finance expertise. Taskforce Members will work with TNFD Co-Chairs to deliver the Framework in the next two years.

Events, Nature, News | 21 September 2021

A healthy ocean is key for a sustainable future both for people and the planet. Join this webinar to learn more about practical steps financial institutions can take to align their activities with ocean health and hear from pioneers and experts in the field of ocean finance.

Events, Insurance, Nature | 08 September 2021

A leadership series convened by UNEP’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to set the global agenda for nature-positive insurance.

Blue Finance, Nature, News | 05 August 2021

The blue (ocean) economy offers many opportunities for private finance to lend and invest in a sustainable and nature-positive way. Here we look at some of the leading examples of best practice in social and environmental sustainability across the port sector which banks, insurers and investors can seek out.

Blue Finance, Nature, News | 26 July 2021

On 22 July 2021, the G20 environment ministers gathered in Naples committing to ‘continue and increase’ their efforts to address…

Nature, News | 06 July 2021

Developed by the Natural Capital Finance Alliance (NCFA), which consists of UNEP-WCMC, UNEP FI and Global Canopy, the guide aims to take a deep dive into the ENCORE biodiversity module through a comprehensive introduction to the tool and the module, as well as thorough explanations on the purpose and usage of the module to identify and assess biodiversity-related risks and opportunities.

Blue Finance, Nature, News | 06 July 2021

The ocean is not just a victim of climate change, it is also a source of solutions. The transition to a sustainable “blue” economy is an opportunity to re-cast how we use, manage and protect ocean resources in a more integrated manner. Unlocking the financial sector for the sustainable blue economy allows for the potential of an environmentally and socially sustainable future that will be resilient to the impacts of climate change while providing livelihoods, food and prosperity.

Nature, Publications | 02 July 2021

The Financial Sector Guide for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which is geared towards all financial institutions, stakeholders and partners, aims to mobilise financial institutions to ensure a nature positive world, by fostering better understanding of nature’s importance for the financial sector, providing insight on the CBD process. The guide is the first of its kind between the CBD and partner organizations, and the financial sector.