Asia Pacific

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

This article shares highlights from a new UNEP FI policy brief comparing ASEAN Member States' sustainable finance taxonomies and their alignment with the regional ASEAN Taxonomy.

Asia Pacific, Events, Roundtables | 31 January 2025

English | 普通话 English The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) hosted the Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific from June…

Asia Pacific, Banking, China, News, Policy | 07 January 2025

China made progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure in 2024, and has laid out ambitious policy directions and priorities for 2025. This article presents an analysis of recent developments and discusses how UNEP FI can support members in aligning with China’s disclosure policies while working with the government on the green transition.

Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Net Zero Banking, News | 23 January 2024

At the beginning of the year, the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) caught up with Luanne Sieh of CIMB Group for…

Asia Pacific, Climate Change, Publications, Risk, TCFD, UNEP FI Publications | 12 April 2023

With its long coastline, high population density, and geographic location, Vietnam is particularly susceptible to climate-related hazards and needs to…

Asia Pacific, Events, Regional Roundtable, Roundtable events | 09 February 2023

The UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Asia Pacific was held on 24-25 May in Seoul, South Korea. The event convened 375+…

Asia Pacific, Publications | 28 June 2022

Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the Malaysian economy and across the globe but have been…

Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Net Zero Banking, Webinars | 12 May 2022

The Net Zero High-level Dialogue provides an opportunity for leaders to discuss how to prepare their banks for the transition to a decarbonized economy and explore the enablers to set robust climate targets and identify climate financing opportunities.

Asia Pacific, Banking, Events, News | 28 February 2022

Through this webinar, Thai banks will get to know more about the PRB and how it fits into the fast-evolving sustainable finance global landscape to provide insights into how it can be used to further develop and strengthen sustainable banking strategies.

Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Regions, TCFD | 15 February 2022

In collaboration with Deloitte Malaysia, UNEP FI brings you a series of events focused on enhancing the talent and capabilities of the Malaysian banking industry. The series aims to better prepare participants to respond to growing stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements related to climate change.