Regions

Africa & Middle East, Europe, News | 04 November 2026

UNEP FI convened the UNEP FI Mediterranean Forum in Athens bringing together financial institutions and real-economy actors. Discussions focused on sustainability and competitiveness, transition planning and client engagement, and the climate-nature nexus. Read key takeaways from the discussions here.

Asia Pacific, News, Policy, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 27 October 2026

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum, the ASEAN Taxonomy Board, the Sustainable Finance Institute Asia, and UNEP FI have launched the first version of the “Mitigation Co-benefit and Adaptation for Resilience Guide”, a voluntary, non-binding companion resource to the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance. The Guide is intended to help financial institutions, investors and corporate entities determine how to effectively channel capital towards resilience building activities.

Asia Pacific, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 27 October 2026

This companion to the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance is a voluntary, non-binding guide designed to help financial institutions, investors and corporate entities determine how to effectively channel capital towards adaptation and resilience-building activities. It was developed through a collaboration between the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF), the ASEAN Taxonomy Board (ATB), the Sustainable Finance Institute Asia (SFIA), and UNEP FI, with financial support from the European Union.

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, Events, Latin America & Caribbean, Webinars | 23 October 2026

This webinar, held in Spanish and English, will introduce UNEP FI’s Adaptation Finance Taxonomy Playbook, a guide accompanied by a practical toolkit designed to help financial institutions navigate these challenges. 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 Latin America and the Caribbean.

Latin America & Caribbean, Regional Roundtable, Roundtables | 22 October 2026

The UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Latin America & the Caribbean 2027 will take place on 17–19 August 2027 in Mexico City, Mexico, bringing together more than 200 senior representatives from financial institutions, governments, regulators, development finance institutions, industry and international organizations from across the region. The Roundtable is UNEP FI’s flagship regional event, providing a platform for the financial sector to engage with policymakers, regulators and industry leaders on the issues shaping sustainable finance across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Africa & Middle East, Events, Regional Roundtable, Roundtables | 22 October 2026

The UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Africa & Middle East 2027 will take place on 11–13 May 2027 in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together the region’s sustainable finance community at a moment of growing urgency and opportunity. The Roundtable will convene UNEP FI members from banking and insurance, alongside regulators, policymakers, development finance institutions, UN agencies, industry representatives and strategic partners. 

Asia Pacific, Events, Regional Roundtable, Roundtables | 22 October 2026

The UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific 2027 will take place on 20–22 April 2027 in Jakarta, Indonesia, bringing together more than 300 senior representatives from financial institutions, governments, regulators, development finance institutions, industry and international organisations from across the Asia Pacific region. The Roundtable is UNEP FI’s flagship regional event, providing a platform for the financial sector to engage with policymakers, regulators and industry leaders on the issues shaping sustainable finance across the region.

Asia Pacific, Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 21 October 2026

Featuring examples from UNEP FI members banks, this case study explores how banks across Asia Pacific are advancing circular finance through innovative mechanisms. It highlights how financial institutions can help scale circular approaches, strengthen resilience and contribute to sustainable outcomes across sectors and value chains.

Asia Pacific, News, Policy, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 15 October 2026

UNEP FI and UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), with support from the Sustainable Finance Institute Asia (SFIA) and under the guidance of the ASEAN Taxonomy Board (ATB), are launching a new collaboration, the ASEAN Regional Taxonomy Capacity-Building Initiative. It aims to strengthen the capacity of ASEAN financial policymakers and regulators, to design, implement and operationalize sustainable finance frameworks to help address sustainability risks and opportunities.

Asia Pacific, China, Europe, News, Policy | 12 October 2026

This article shares an overview of a new UNEP FI policy brief, "Nature-related regulation of banks in China and the EU: A comparative landscape analysis", examines how nature-related considerations are being incorporated into banking-relevant regulation across these two major economic and financial systems.