This webinar explored the evolving landscape of nature-related prudential regulation, with a focus on developments in China and the European Union. Co-authors of a recently published policy brief presented takeaways, examining how regulatory approaches are advancing across both jurisdictions.

Participants gained a deeper understanding of emerging policy and supervisory trends, areas of convergence and divergence between regulatory frameworks, and the implications for banks and financial systems seeking to strengthen their response to nature-related risks and opportunities. The webinar also included a panel of experts and a Q&A session, providing attendees with the opportunity to engage directly on the key challenges and next steps shaping this evolving field across the two jurisdictions.

Panelists:

• Shanning Dong, Director, Green Finance, Bank of Jiangsu
• María Irusta Barasoain, Executive Director (Principal Manager), Sustainable Regulation Corporate and Investment Banking, BBVA
• Rebecca Christie, Senior Fellow, Bruegel
• Li Zhiqing, Professor and Director, CEES, Fudan University

Moderator:

• Junice Yeo, Managing Partner & Head of Greater China, Eco-Business

Webinar series

This session was offered as part of UNEP FI’s Regulatory Implementation Support Programme, which is designed to help UNEP FI members and other stakeholders understand, implement and comply with sustainable finance regulations and reporting requirements. The programme offers both public and UNEP FI members-only webinars on timely policy and regulatory topics.

More information on upcoming public RISP webinars and recordings of previous webinars can be found here. UNEP FI members can log into the Members’ Area to view upcoming members-only events and recordings of previous member webinars.