UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Latin America & Caribbean 2024

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Español: La Iniciativa Financiera del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (UNEP FI) celebrará su Regional Roundtable sobre Finanzas Sostenibles para América Latina y el Caribe los días 30 y 31 de enero de 2024 en Bogotá, Colombia. Este importante evento reunirá a más de 400 bancos y aseguradoras miembros de UNEP FI, representantes de gobiernos, inversores, instituciones de apoyo, académicos y sociedad civil para explorar los próximos pasos y acciones necesarias para integrar las finanzas sostenibles en la región.

Los ponentes y participantes debatirán sobre el papel de la banca, los seguros y la inversión en la aceleración de la transición hacia un futuro bajo en carbono, inclusivo y sostenible en la región. El acto pondrá de relieve el rol y respuestas del sector financiero a problemas como el cambio climático, la pérdida de biodiversidad, la contaminación por plásticos y la desigualdad, asuntos que representan grandes desafíos para la región. Los participantes abordarán además temas importantes como el avance de los marcos y taxonomías de las finanzas sostenibles, el futuro de los Principios para la Banca Responsable, la implementación de los Principios para los Seguros Sostenibles, cómo las tecnologías pueden ayudar a integrar la sostenibilidad en el sector, la promoción de la salud y la inclusión financiera, y las oportunidades de la economía circular para la región.

El evento se realizará en español, portugués e inglés.

En caso de dudas o comentarios, los invitamos a contactarnos a: roundtable@unepfi.org.

English: UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is hosting its Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance for Latin America and Caribbean on 30-31 January 2024 in Bogotá, Colombia. This important event will convene 400+ UNEP FI member banks and insurers, investors, supporting institutions, policymakers, academia and civil society to explore the next steps and actions needed to mainstream sustainable finance in the region.

Speakers and participants will discuss the role of banking, insurance and investment in accelerating the transition to a low-carbon, inclusive and sustainable future in the region. The event will highlight the finance industry’s responses to global issues like climate change, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution. Participants will further address important topics including advancement of sustainable finance frameworks and taxonomies, next steps in the Principles for Responsible Banking, implementing the Principles for Sustainable Insurance, how technologies can help integrate sustainability in the sector, promoting financial health and inclusion, and the opportunities of the circular economy for the region, among other important topics.

The event will be held in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

Português: A Iniciativa Financeira do Programa das Nações Unidas para o Meio Ambiente (UNEP FI) realizará sua Regional Roundtable sobre Finanças Sustentáveis para a América Latina e o Caribe nos dias 30 e 31 de janeiro de 2024 em Bogotá, Colômbia. Esse importante evento reunirá mais de 400 bancos e seguradoras membros da UNEP FI, investidores, instituições de apoio, formuladores de políticas, acadêmicos e sociedade civil para explorar as próximas etapas e ações necessárias para integrar o financiamento sustentável na região.

Os palestrantes e participantes discutirão o papel dos bancos, seguros e investimentos na aceleração da transição para um futuro de baixo carbono, inclusivo e sustentável na região. O evento destacará as respostas do setor financeiro a questões globais como mudanças climáticas, perda de biodiversidade e poluição plástica. Os participantes abordarão ainda tópicos importantes, incluindo o avanço das estruturas e taxonomias de finanças sustentáveis, as próximas etapas dos Princípios para o Banco Responsável, a implementação dos Princípios para Seguros Sustentáveis, como as tecnologias podem ajudar a integrar a sustentabilidade no setor, a promoção da saúde e inclusão financeira e as oportunidades da economia circular para a região, entre outros tópicos importantes.

O evento será realizado em espanhol, português e inglês.

Entre em contato conosco para quaisquer perguntas ou comentários: roundtable@unepfi.org.

Time	Day 1 – 30 January
	Opening of UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Latin America & Caribbean
9:00	Opening remarks
9:05	Welcome note: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement in Latin America and Caribbean with the support of the financial sector
9:25	Opening panel: The need for a systemic approach that recognizes the interdependence of climate and social issues in Latin America and Caribbean
10:00	Panel: Building the roadmap to COP30: the financial sector in Latin America and Caribbean, a key actor for the development of the region
11:00	Networking Break
11:30	Panel: Regulatory developments to promote sustainable finance in Latin America and Caribbean – cases from Colombia, Panamá, Chile and Brazil
12:45	Lunch
	Deep dive sessions	Deep dive sessions
14:00	Harmonizing sustainability standards in finance	Aligning insurance activities with climate mitigation objectives
15:00	Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB): reflecting on the last 4 years and the road to PRB 2030	Empowering the vulnerable: integrating principles of resilience in sustainable insurance strategies
16:00	Networking Break
16:30	Promoting financial inclusion and financial health of businesses and individuals: a value chain approach to deliver impact	Managing ESG risks in life & health insurance business
17:30	Networking Cocktail
18:30	End of Day 1

Time	Day 2 – 31 January
9:00	Opening remarks Day 2
9:05	Keynote address
09:20	Panel: Financing the Just Transition: guidance for the finance industry
10:10	Panel: Net zero transition plans: challenges and opportunities
11:00	Networking Break
11:20	Panel: Nature is now: integrating nature risks into financial decision making and scaling up opportunities
12:00	Panel: Thematic bonds and innovative financial mechanisms: from the drawing board to action
12:40	Lunch
	Deep dive sessions	Deep dive sessions
14:00	Embedding social issues into the culture of financial institutions	Promoting real-world impacts: from challenges to opportunities
14:40	Circular economy: practical implementation towards achievement of the SDGs	Sustainable blue economy: intersection between private finance and ocean health
15:20	Networking Break
15:40	Panel: Redefining resilience: innovating insurance solutions in a climate-changed era
16:30	End of Day 2

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