Africa & Middle East

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…

Africa & Middle East, Nature, News | 18 June 2018

Part of UNEP FI’s work in ecosystems management includes creating investable models for investors, as well as providing knowledge, and imparting insight for private finance to contribute to sustainable…