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Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News, Roundtables | 15 June 2017
UNEP FI Regional Roundtable for Sustainable Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
As UNEP FI celebrates 25 years, join us at the Latin America and Caribbean Roundtable to connect with sustainable finance peers, and raise awareness of the progress made across the banking, insurance and investment industries.
Events, Impact Centre, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 05 June 2017
Brazilian Launch of the Principles for Positive Impact Finance
The Brazilian launch of the Principles for Positive Impact Finance will take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil on June 6th, 2017.
Climate Change, Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 23 May 2017
Climate week 2017 “Sustainable Santiago – together against climate change”
UNEP FI will be participating in the Climate week 2017 "Sustainable Santiago - together against climate change" that will take place in Santiago de Chile from 13 to 16 June 2017. This event is being organized by the Foundation Konrad Adenauer, the Ministry of Environment, along with other partners and collaborators. The event will have several panels, throughout the week. On June 16th, UNEP FI will be part of a panel on “Sustainable Finance” with a focus on Sustainable Construction Financing, along with Banco Santander Brazil.
Latin America & Caribbean, News | 09 May 2017
Bogota workshop: Models for Business and Sustainable Agriculture Financing (Modelos de Negocio y de Financiamiento Agricola Sostenible)
During the last week of April, UN Environment in collaboration with Climate Focus and Forest Trends held a workshop in Bogota, Colombia on business and financing models for more sustainable commodity production.
Banking, Latin America & Caribbean, Publications | 09 May 2017
El Desarrollo Sostenible en el Sistema Bancario de Argentina- Sustainable Development in the Argentine Banking System
El presente estudio realizado por la Iniciativa Financiera de ONU Ambiente (UNEP FI) y CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de…
Latin America & Caribbean, News | 18 April 2017
UNEP FI welcomes FEBRABAN as Latin America and the Caribbean´s Newest Supporting Institution
UNEP FI welcomes FEBRABAN, the Brazilian Federation of Banks as the newest supporting institution in the Latin America and Caribbean…
Banking, Latin America & Caribbean, Publications | 28 March 2017
Desarollo Sostenible En El Sistema Bancario Chileno – Sustainable Development in the Chilean Banking System
El presente estudio realizado por la Iniciativa Financiera de ONU Ambiente (UNEP FI) y CAF – Banco de Desarrollo de…
Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 15 March 2017
Breakfast Meeting: Sustainable Finance in Latin America and Chile
The United Nations Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), along with CAF – Latin American Development Bank, and the Ecobanking project/INCAE Business School, are organizing an Executive Breakfast on Sustainable Finance in Latin America and Chile, which will be held on Tuesday, March 28 from 9h to 11h30 in Santiago de Chile.
Latin America & Caribbean, News, Regions | 10 March 2017
ADEBA becomes newest Supporting Institution in the Latin America and Caribbean Region
UN Environment’s Latin America and Caribbean Office wishes to extend a warm welcome to the Association of Argentine Banks (Asociación…
Events, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 03 March 2017
Sustainability in the financial world: where are we and where do we go? A look at Chile & Latin America
UNEP FI is partnering with CLG Chile, Bolsa Comercio Santiago, Cámara Chileno-Británica, Facultad Economía y Negocios Universidad de Chile, British Embassy Santiago, and MEXICO2 on an event that will discuss sustainable finance in Chile and Latin America including a discussion of sustainable development and capital markets, and the role of green bonds in the transition to a lower carbon economy.