Asia Pacific

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.

Asia Pacific, China, Europe, Nature, Policy, Publications | 12 October 2026

This UNEP FI policy brief examines how nature-related considerations are being incorporated into banking-relevant regulation across the two major economic and financial systems of China and the European Union. It aims to to help financial sector practitioners and policymakers understand how nature-related considerations are being incorporated into banking-relevant regulation in the two jurisdictions, within a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Asia Pacific, Banking, China, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 09 September 2026

Financial health and inclusion are central to economic resilience, enabling households and small businesses to meet obligations, manage shocks, and invest - underpinning more resilient portfolios and, ultimately, more sustainable banks. This case study explores how PRB signatories in Asia Pacific are turning financial inclusion gains into resilience.

Asia Pacific, Europe, Events, Policy, Webinars | 04 August 2026

This webinar explores the evolving landscape of nature-related prudential regulation, with a focus on developments in China and the European Union. The session will present key insights from a recently published policy brief and examine how regulatory approaches are advancing across both jurisdictions.

Asia Pacific, Banking, Nature, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 16 July 2026

Supporting clients in the transition to a nature-positive economy means embedding nature into client engagement, supporting clients through advice, financial products and solutions, and capacity building. This is both an environmental and strategic imperative. In Asia Pacific, where economies are closely tied to natural systems, enabling client transition can reduce portfolio risk, strengthen resilience, and unlock new business opportunities.

Adaptation Finance, Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Insurance, Latin America & Caribbean, Publications, V20 | 08 July 2026

The V20 Sustainable Insurance Facility (V20-SIF), implemented under the PSI, has released its Landscape Study. Drawing on surveys and interviews with financial institutions across V20 economies, the report sets out a pragmatic and replicable approach to strengthening the climate resilience of MSMEs.

Asia Pacific, China, Events, Policy, Webinars | 12 June 2026

This public webinar, co-hosted by UNEP FI and Eco-Business, discusses the potential impacts of China’s recently passed 15th Five-Year Plan on green finance and the green transition in China — and implications for the rest of the world.

Asia Pacific, Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking, Social | 11 June 2026

Financial health and inclusion are central to economic resilience, enabling households and small businesses to meet obligations, manage shocks, and invest - underpinning more resilient portfolios and, ultimately, more sustainable banks. This case study explores how PRB signatories in Asia Pacific are turning financial inclusion gains into resilience.

Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Events, Nature, Policy, Webinars | 28 April 2026

This session will focus on the NGFS recommendations for Supervisors in implementing a nature-related supervisory framework, as showcased in its "Note on the Supervision of Nature-related Financial Risks". It presents an opportunity for financial institutions to understand upcoming regulatory requirements on nature risk and how to adapt their risk management practices.