Asia Pacific

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.

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.

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 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.