Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific, China, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 01 December 2025

A new UNEP FI policy brief discusses the evolution of the sustainable finance policy and regulatory landscape in China. It is intended as a short and accessible primer for financial sector stakeholders, policymakers and others with interests in China's green finance policies—highlighting the key sustainability-oriented regulation and instruments that China has deployed over the past two decades.

Adaptation Finance, Asia Pacific, News, Policy, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 25 November 2025

A new white paper jointly developed by UNEP FI and partners lays groundwork for a future guide that aims to channel more finance towards building adaptation and resilience capacity in support of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance.

Asia Pacific, Policy, Publications | 18 June 2025

This UNEP FI policy brief examines how jurisdictions across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are incorporating climate-related risks into prudential frameworks, finding trends towards integration within micro- and macroprudential regulation and climate-related disclosures.

Asia Pacific, News, Policy | 18 June 2025

A new UNEP FI policy brief examines how jurisdictions across the Asia-Pacific region are incorporating climate-related risks into prudential frameworks, finding trends towards integration within micro- and macroprudential regulation and climate-related disclosures.

Adaptation Finance, Asia Pacific, News, Policy | 17 June 2025

United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF), and the Sustainable Finance Institute Asia (SFIA) are beginning a new collaboration to mobilize greater adaptation finance for ASEAN.

Asia Pacific, Events, Policy, Webinars | 16 June 2025

In this July 8 webinar, UNEP FI authors of a recent policy brief, “Climate-related risks in financial regulation and supervision in APAC: A policy landscape analysis” share insights and bring together key regional experts.

Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Webinars | 02 April 2025

This regionally tailored webinar for Asia Pacific (APAC) will explore challenges and opportunities related to decarbonization and its implications for banks in the region including: current emissions breakdown, the evolving regulatory & disclosure landscape, emerging climate trends. By exploring these aspects, participants will gain insights into how banks can effectively navigate challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the climate space.

Asia Pacific, China, Events, Policy, Webinars | 13 March 2025

As China defines and implements its national ESG disclosure regulations, what does 2025 hold for banks and other financial sector actors? How should China and Europe collaboratively advance the sustainable finance policy agenda to meet commitments to the Paris Accord and SDGs?

Asia Pacific, Events, Policy, Webinars | 13 March 2025

In this April 9 webinar, UNEP FI authors of a recent policy brief, “Sustainable Finance Taxonomies in ASEAN: Towards Regional Harmonization”, share insights and bring together key regional experts.

Asia Pacific, Policy, Publications, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 10 March 2025

A new UNEP FI policy brief compares sustainable finance taxonomies across ASEAN Member States, finding increasing alignment with the regional ASEAN Taxonomy in key areas.