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Banking, Events, Social, Webinars | 03 April 2025

Banking for a Better Future: Advancing Gender Equality for Healthy and Inclusive Economies

Hosted by UNEP FI and UN Women, this webinar will discuss the role of financial institutions in driving gender equality and financial inclusion. This session will introduce the recently launched "Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Target Setting Guidance for Banks", showcasing how banks can utilize the guidance to support efforts in closing the gender gap. The webinar will also showcase real-world examples of how banks are successfully integrating gender strategies into their operations.

Africa & Middle East, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Webinars | 03 April 2025

Advancing climate mitigation capabilities of banks in Africa & Middle East: Insights on challenges & opportunities from banks in the region

This regionally-tailor webinar will provide the opportunity for participants to learn from the experiences of banks from Africa and the Middle East as they showcase their climate mitigation efforts including how they address climate mitigation in the face of evolving regulation, developing operational capacity, and evaluating climate change impacts of their operations and portfolios.

Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Webinars | 02 April 2025

Navigating the climate landscape in Asia Pacific: Climate mitigation strategies for banks in the region

This regionally tailored webinar for Asia Pacific (APAC) will explore challenges and opportunities related to decarbonization and its implications for banks in the region including: current emissions breakdown, the evolving regulatory & disclosure landscape, emerging climate trends. By exploring these aspects, participants will gain insights into how banks can effectively navigate challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the climate space.

Nature, News | 21 March 2025

World Water Day 2025: why glacier preservation matters for finance

The loss of glacier-fed freshwater supplies could put $4 trillion in global GDP at risk, disrupting agriculture, energy production, and urban water supplies. As we mark World Water Day 2025, the spotlight is on glaciers—natural water reserves that store nearly 70% of the world’s freshwater and sustain billions of people and industries.