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The UNEP Finance Initiative Regional Roundtable in Africa and Middle East will be held on the 10th and 11th of April 2019 in Cairo, Egypt.
The biennial Regional Roundtable will bring together UNEP FI members and sustainable finance practitioners for two days of insights into advances in sustainable finance. The event will provide insight into key developments such as the benefits of sustainable finance integration in national economies in Africa and Middle East, uptake and implementation of the Principles for Responsible Banking, positive impact measurement and growth, delivering resilient infrastructure with insurers and investors, climate related disclosures, natural capital stress testing as well as social impact and inclusion.
The Roundtable is free-to-attend, so register now before spaces fill up!
| 08:00- 09:00 | Registrations | |
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Opening remarks | |
| 09:00 – 09:10 | Keynote | |
| 09:20 – 09:30 | Keynote | |
| 09:30 – 10:45 | The Case for Sustainable Finance in Africa and Middle East Plenary Panel |
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| 10:45 – 11:15 | Morning Break | |
| 11:15 – 11:25 | Keynote | |
| 11:25 – 12:30 | Transforming Banking: Principles for Responsible Banking | |
| 12:30 – 12:50 | Development Banks' Outlook on Developing Financing Models for Meeting the SDGs Leaders’ Dialogue |
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| 12:50 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Financial Inclusion in the Digital Age & its Impact | |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | Role of Financial Centers in Greening the Economy Leaders’ Dialogue |
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| 15:20 – 15:50 | Afternoon Break | |
| 15:50 – 17:00 | Parallel Sessions 1 - 2 | |
| 15:50 – 17:00 | Mainstreaming Holistic Impact Analysis to Drive Positive Impact in Finance Parallel Session 1 |
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| 15:50 – 17:00 | Delivering Resilient Infrastructure Parallel Session 2 |
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| 17:00 – 17:10 | Closing Remarks | |
| 08:15 – 09:00 | Registrations | |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Lightning Innovation Round | |
| 09:30 – 10:45 | Parallel Sessions 3 – 4 | |
| 09:30 – 10:45 | Regional Consultation on the Principles for Responsible Banking | |
| 09:30 – 10:45 | Climate Change – Managing Physical Risks and Financing Adaptation | |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Morning Break | |
| 11:15 – 12:45 | Parallel Sessions 5 - 6 | |
| 11:15 – 12:45 | Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks and Exposure in Practice | |
| 11:15 – 12:45 | The Energy Transition & Finance: Opportunities, Risks, Commitment | |
| 12:45 - 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 - 17:00 | Principles for Sustainable Insurance Market Event | |
| 17:00 | End of UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Africa and Middle East | |
To make recommendations for speakers and agenda topics, please contact Mustafa Chaudhry.
Partnership & Sponsorship Opportunities
Showcase your brand at the UNEP FI Regional Roundtables – key agenda-setting events on sustainable finance in your region – bringing together hundreds of leaders from all parts of the financial system as well as from civil society, academia, government and the United Nations.
Please contact Mustafa Chaudhry (mustafa.chaudhry@un.org) for more information on partnership opportunities, registrations and general inquiries.
