The UNEP FI Regional Roundtable Africa & Middle East was held in person on 6-7 May in Marrakech, Morocco. The event convened 250+ banks, insurers, investors, policymakers, civil society organisations, and academia to discuss the advancement of sustainable finance, its challenges, and solutions in Africa and Middle East.
You can view photos from the event here.
Dialogues and Panels
Regional collaboration to support sustainability goals
Accelerating the real economy transition in Africa and Middle East
Advancing action on climate adaptation and resilience
Unlocking private finance for the Sustainable Development Goals
V20 SIF: Financing & insuring MSMEs for climate adaptation & resilience
Portfolio analysis and materiality assessment for banks
Healthy and inclusive economies: the role of banks
Principles for Responsible Banking framework updates and discussion
Embedding sustainability into African insurance markets
Insuring a resilient nature-positive future
Workshop for banks and insurers Nature in the boardroom
Regulatory developments promoting sustainable finance
Advancing carbon markets in Africa and Middle East
Engaging banking clients and customers for a sustainable future
Supporting a just and inclusive transition in Africa and Middle East
Navigating the climate mitigation journey