Africa & Middle East

Africa & Middle East, Events, Training | 01 October 2020

An introductory training workshop on Environmental and Social Risk Analysis (ESRA) for Jordan banking association took place from 2 to 4 November, 2020. The workshop was organized by UNEP FI, the Ecobanking Project of INCAE Business School, in collaboration with Association of banks in Jordan.

Africa & Middle East, Banking, Events, Webinars | 22 June 2020

This 2-part webinar organized by UNEP FI will explore the dynamics of climate risks and opportunities for businesses, including the significance and impact of climate risks with a focus on institutions in Middle East and Africa. Further, it will cover the implementation of climate risk initiatives and programs, with a deep-dive on the Task-Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework.

Africa & Middle East, News, Regions | 27 February 2020

Financial institutions based in the Middle East and North Africa can now find the tools and insight to transform the…

Africa & Middle East, Banking, Climate Change, Events, News, TCFD | 03 February 2020

Climate Finance Capacity Building UNEP FI is responsible for a number of activities under the SDG-Climate Facility Project that aim…

Africa & Middle East, Events, Insurance | 16 January 2020

The 3rd PSI Africa Market Event hosted by Zimnat and Santam as part of the ‘Sustainable Insurance Africa’ week.

Africa & Middle East, News | 11 April 2019

UNEP FI’s first Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for 2019 took place in Cairo this week with more than 220…

Africa & Middle East, Events, Insurance | 18 March 2019

The 2nd Africa Market event will be held in Lagos, Nigeria. UNEP FI and Principles for Sustainable Insurance(PSI) are organizing the event. The purpose of the now-annual PSI Africa Market Event is to bring together leading practitioners and thinkers within the African insurance ‘ecosystem’ to share experiences and ideas relating to the creation of a growing, resilient, sustainable, responsible and profitable African insurance sector.

Africa & Middle East, Banking, Nature, NCFA, News | 25 January 2019

Johannesburg will see the African launch of the world’s first step-by-step guide to help banks conduct a rapid natural capital risk assessment by the Natural Capital Finance…

Africa & Middle East, Events, Roundtables | 17 January 2019

The UNEP Finance Initiative Regional Roundtable in Africa and Middle East will be held on the 10th and 11th of April…

Africa & Middle East, News | 20 June 2018

The AAIB joined UNEP FI in April this year becoming the second member from Egypt to join our global sustainable…