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Nature, News | 28 January 2026

With USD 700 billion needed each year to protect and restore nature and over half of global economic value generation moderately or highly dependent on natural systems, closing the nature finance gap represents both a significant challenge and a major opportunity for the finance sector. As 2026 shapes up to see important moments for nature conservation and restoration, this article looks at what to look out for in nature finance over the coming months. 

Climate Change, News, Policy | 28 November 2025

As COP30 in Belém, Brazil drew to a close, Remco Fischer, Head of Climate for UNEP FI, and members of UNEP FI's Latin America and Caribbean-based team reflected on key outcomes from the climate negotiations, Brazil’s leadership, and private sector engagement on climate change these past two weeks—and have set out some of the implications for the global finance sector.

Climate Change, Latin America & Caribbean, News, Social | 15 November 2025

The transition to a sustainable economy is urgent, but it must be fair to all. This is especially true for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): one of the most climate-vulnerable regions facing persistent social inequalities. UNEP FI’s latest report provides practical guidance on how banks and insurers operating in LAC can integrate just transition principles across their organizations.

Climate Change, Net Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance, News | 14 November 2025

The UN-convened Net-Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance (NZECA) launches its first progress report in conjunction with Trade and Finance Day at COP30, detailing how it is working to align USD 338 billion of export support with pathways to net zero by 2050. Alongside the report, the alliance releases a paper on tailoring GHG accounting methodologies for trade finance.

Climate Change, News, Policy | 12 November 2025

Key developments in the COP30 negotiation process indicate a possible breakthrough in the establishment of a UN-regulated carbon market. Eric Usher, Head of UNEP FI, outlines what we can expect to be agreed and highlights some of the risks and opportunities for financial institutions.

News | 07 November 2025

UNEP FI is actively involved in COP30 to engage policymakers on the key issues that UNEP FI’s members are working on when it comes to decarbonizing their businesses while helping to accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement.

Insurance, Nature, News | 30 October 2025

Brussels – At the Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance Europe, the UNEP Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) Working Group for…

Climate Change, News, Policy, Sustainable finance taxonomies | 28 October 2025

Ahead of COP30, Eric Usher, Head of UNEP FI, explains how financial institutions can take advantage of countries Nationally Determined Contributions, which are increasingly coupled with countries’ National Transition Plans, in order boost private investment in climate solutions.

Banking, News, Principles for Responsible Banking | 15 October 2025

The 3rd PRB Progress Report highlights how PRB signatories are increasingly moving from commitment to action, embedding sustainability into core business strategies, governance, and client relationships to manage risk, meet stakeholder expectations, to remain competitive in an evolving economy challenged by climate change and where over 50% of global GDP is dependent on nature.

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, Investment, News | 29 July 2025

The path to mobilizing USD 1.3 trillion in climate finance by 2035 is more than an ambitious goal—it’s a critical step in addressing global climate challenges, argue Erich Cripton of La Caisse and policy lead at the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance.