07 March 2023Climate Change, Publications, Risk, TCFD
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Events, Latin America & Caribbean, Nature, Webinars | 10 August 2020
Webinar: Biodiversity and the Financial Sector (in Portuguese)
The Financial Innovation Laboratory (LAB), the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban) will discuss how the financial sector can address biodiversity and natural capital issues.
Banking, Climate Change, Latin America & Caribbean, News, Regions | 07 August 2020
First region-wide study on how Latin America & Caribbean banks are incorporating climate change into their risk management
Seventy eight banks from 11 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean recently took part in the first region-wide survey…
Banking, Climate Change, Latin America & Caribbean, Publications | 05 August 2020
Cómo los bancos incorporan el cambio climático en su gestión de riesgos
This report aims to present the survey results of “How the Banks of Latin America and the Caribbean (in Spanish, ALC) incorporate climate change in their risk management,” which aligns with the first global initiative exploring what regional banks are doing to integrate dimensions of climate change in their strategy and management.
Europe, Investment, News | 14 July 2020
BLOG: UNEP FI urges the EU to embed sustainability impact into its Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy
In July 2020, the European Commission closed its stakeholder consultation on its Renewed Sustainable Finance Strategy, which will be…
Events, North America, Webinars | 02 July 2020
Webinar: Just transition: Bringing people and communities along with the move to a net-zero carbon economy
This webinar looks at the dimensions of a “just transition” framework, the financial sector’s approach to the discussion with stakeholders across different sectors, and how can we build a stronger inclusive and equitable future with decent work that is sustainable and addresses systemic risk and injustice.
Events, North America, Webinars | 02 July 2020
Webinar: Rebuilding a sustainable and inclusive recovery
Africa & Middle East, Banking, Events, Webinars | 22 June 2020
Webinar on Climate Risks and TCFD: Focus on Middle East and Africa
This 2-part webinar organized by UNEP FI will explore the dynamics of climate risks and opportunities for businesses, including the significance and impact of climate risks with a focus on institutions in Middle East and Africa. Further, it will cover the implementation of climate risk initiatives and programs, with a deep-dive on the Task-Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework.
Asia Pacific, Banking, Climate Change, Events, Insurance, Webinars | 28 May 2020
Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures in Asia
UNEP FI is excited to offer a webinar for participants in Asia to discuss TCFD and climate risk assessment. The session will explore the TCFD framework, the latest from UNEP FI's insurance and banking TCFD pilots, and regulatory developments around climate risk.
Asia Pacific, Banking, Events, Social, Webinars | 28 May 2020
Workshop on banking and human rights for ASEAN-region banks (By invitation only)
Join us on a virtual introductory workshop on banking and human rights issues for ASEAN banks. It will include an overview of human rights issues related to businesses in ASEAN and how this relates to banks under both hard and soft laws; how banks in the region are tackling human rights; and a live exercise to develop an ASEAN human rights risk heatmap with the help of experts. The workshop is side event of the UN Virtual Forum on Responsible Business and Human Rights, 9-12 June.
