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Africa & Middle East, Climate Change, Publications | 12 December 2022
Scaling Private Sector Climate Finance in the MENA Region
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are highly vulnerable to the physical impacts of climate change through sea level…
Climate Change, Latin America & Caribbean, News | 07 December 2022
New hub in Latin America and the Caribbean to support central bankers, financial supervisors and regulators in dealing with financial risks from triple planetary crisis
A new hub has been established in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to convene central banks, supervisory authorities, and…
Events, Latin America & Caribbean, Training | 16 November 2022
Encuentro Anual de Instituciones de Apoyo en Chile de UNEP FI
UNEP FI y la U. Finis Terrae tienen el honor de invitar a las instituciones de apoyo a UNEP FI en Chile a participar de un desayuno ejecutivo en las instalaciones de U. Finis Terrae. En esta instancia se busca compartir los avances logrados en 2021-2022 y agendas de trabajo para 2023, con el fin de explorar sinergias entre todas las instituciones que apoyan a UNEP Fi en la promoción de las Finanzas Sostenibles, tanto en Chile como en la región.
Insurance, News, North America | 02 November 2022
Farmers Insurance Exchange Becomes First U.S. Insurer to Sign the U.N. Principles for Sustainable Insurance
Los Angeles/Geneva, November 2, 2022—The United Nations-convened Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative (PSI) welcomes Farmers Insurance Exchange as the first…
News, Regions | 23 August 2022
UNEP FI and Building Bridges announce collaboration to mainstream sustainable finance globally
23 August 2022, Geneva – UNEP FI and Building Bridges are joining forces to bring together two weeks of sustainable…
Europe, News, Regions | 17 August 2022
UNEP FI responds to EFRAG consultation on European Sustainability Reporting Standards
The European Commission’s proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) envisages the adoption of EU Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).…
Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Europe, Investment, News, Themes | 09 August 2022
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance statement on the draft European Sustainability Reporting Standard E1 Climate Change
The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance welcomes the draft European Sustainability Reporting Standard E1 Climate Change, published by EFRAG, but offers points for improvement - in particular, in regards to sector data and interoperability (with other reporting standards).
Asia Pacific, Publications | 28 June 2022
Guide for Malaysian Banks Supporting SMEs in the Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19
Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in the Malaysian economy and across the globe but have been…
Latin America & Caribbean, News, Policy, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 10 June 2022
Towards a common language: the urgent need to build a common framework of sustainable finance taxonomies in Latin America and the Caribbean
Seven organizations from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) join forces to develop a common framework for sustainable finance taxonomies for the region. The common framework seeks to guide, increase and make transparent the alignment of investments that support the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy. The main objective is to give a strong signal to the financial market on where to direct its investments.
Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Net Zero Banking, Webinars | 12 May 2022
Net zero high level dialogue for Asia Pacific banks
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.
