Climate Change

Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, Events, Latin America & Caribbean, Webinars | 23 October 2026

This webinar, held in Spanish and English, will introduce UNEP FI’s Adaptation Finance Taxonomy Playbook, a guide accompanied by a practical toolkit designed to help financial institutions navigate these challenges. Tailored for policy, compliance, investment and underwriting teams, the session will explore how taxonomies can be used to identify and classify adaptation activities, highlight emerging market practices, and share real-world examples relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Banking, Climate Change, Publications | 14 October 2026

This report provides guidance for banks on engaging with policymakers and industry stakeholders to accelerate the decarbonization of the cement sector, a hard-to-abate industry.  Concrete is essential to modern construction and the cement it contains constitutes one of the world’s most emissions-intensive industries. Achieving low-carbon cement will require a combination of breakthrough technologies, material innovation and an enabling policy environment. As demand for cement continues to grow in many emerging economies, accelerating the sector’s transition is increasingly urgent.

Climate Change, News, Policy | 08 October 2026

Ahead of the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), this article discusses the Turkish and Australian Presidencies’ priorities and key moments expected to shape the road to COP31 and their implications for financial institutions. It also lists UNEP FI’s planned activities and initiatives at the COP.

Adaptation Finance, Africa & Middle East, Events, Webinars | 24 September 2026

This webinar will introduce UNEP FI's Adaptation Finance Taxonomy Playbook, a guide accompanied by a practical toolkit designed to help financial institutions identify, assess and scale adaptation financing. Tailored for policy, compliance, investment and underwriting teams, the session will explore how taxonomies can be used to identify and classify adaptation activities, highlight emerging market practices, and share real-world examples relevant to the Africa and Middle East region.

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 17 September 2026

Updated NZAOA Call to Action gives clear guidance on what some of the world's largest asset owners look for from firms managing their private market investments

Asset Owner Alliance, Investment, Publications | 17 September 2026

This guidance gives asset owners and managers a shared foundation for clearer, more consistent dialogue.

Climate Change, Insurance, News | 17 September 2026

UNEP and the Insurance Association of Türkiye (TSB) will co-host the flagship COP31 Global Sustainable Insurance Summit on 13-14 November 2026 at the Insurance House during the UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Türkiye.

Climate Change, Events | 10 September 2026

UNEP FI will organize and contribute to a range of events throughout COP31, with Finance Day scheduled to take place on 13 November 2026. Details of our activities, publications and events will be added to this page as they are confirmed.

Climate Change, Events | 28 July 2026

During Climate Week NYC 2026, UNEP FI will bring together banks, insurers and investors to showcase the finance sector’s role in addressing climate change, nature loss and pollution. Members can engage with industry leaders, explore emerging sustainable finance strategies and help advance a resilient, sustainable and inclusive economy.

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.