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Adaptation Finance, Climate Change, News, TCFD | 14 February 2022

In January 2021, UNEP FI and the Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) came together with ten financial institutions from across banking and investment to commit to disclosing their risks from the physical impacts of climate change. UNEP FI’s Paul Smith reviews the progress made by the group, explains the importance of this commitment, and the issues facing financial institutions trying to accurately disclose their physical risk.

Blue Finance, Nature, News | 10 February 2022

As governments gathered today at the One Ocean Summit in Brest, France, further ambitious steps were taken towards sustainable use of marine resources, with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) announcing it has signed the UN’s Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles.

Events, Nature, Webinars | 09 February 2022

This webinar will present a new practical toolkit for financial institutions to pivot their activities towards financing a sustainable blue economy in two key ocean sectors: coastal infrastructure and resilience, and waste prevention and management including plastic.

Climate Change, Events, TCFD, Webinars | 27 January 2022

In partnership with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), UNEP FI’s TCFD Programme has released two new reports designed to help financial actors manage climate risks and support client transitions to net-zero. This launch event will cover the key takeaways from the recently released reports.

Africa & Middle East, Climate Change, Events, Investment, Webinars | 27 January 2022

This event is the first in a series on Climate-aligned investing in Africa run by UNEP FI. A first step towards adaptation to future climate change is reducing vulnerability and exposure to present climate variability. Significant co-benefits, synergies and trade-offs exist between mitigation and adaptation and among different adaptation responses across sectors.

Events, Nature, News, Webinars | 27 January 2022

This event aims at showcasing the practical actions taken by financial institutions towards implementing the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles and associated Turning the Tide Guidance. Four leading institutions engaging with sustainable blue finance will introduce a case study ahead of a live Q&A session.

Climate Change, Events, TCFD, Webinars | 27 January 2022

Since 2017, UNEP FI has run a series of pilot programs to assist financial institutions in implementing the TCFD framework and issuing meaningful climate disclosures with over 100 financial institutions. This session is an opportunity for firms to learn about upcoming working groups and regional initiatives on climate risk.

Asset Owner Alliance, Publications | 25 January 2022

Aligned with the very latest IPCC SR15​ no/low overshoot pathways, the Protocol is intended to guide the Net-Zero Asset Owner…

Asset Owner Alliance, Climate Change, News | 25 January 2022

The UN-Convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance releases the second edition of its Target Setting Protocol, which guides its 69 asset…

Climate Change, Events, TCFD, Webinars | 24 January 2022

In partnership with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), UNEP FI’s TCFD Programme has released two new reports designed to help financial actors manage climate risks and support client transitions to net-zero. This launch event will cover the key takeaways from the recently released reports.