UNEP FI wrapped up its Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance in Asia Pacific in Shanghai last month. With over 280 attendees and 75 speakers, the event was important in advancing the sustainable finance agenda in the region and you can read highlights and view photos here.
Preparations are now underway for the next round of events and webinars!
UNEP FI Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance in North America
New York | 23-25 September 2019
UNEP FI’s Regional Roundtable in North America will take place during UN General Assembly week, alongside Climate Week and the Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit. This Roundtable is a collection of public and private events including:
- 23 September | Public launch of the Principles for Responsible Banking hosted by the 28 founding banks. Register here.
- 25 September | Sustainable Investment Forum in partnership with Climate Action. Register here. (UNEP FI members get a 20% discount – please contact us for discount code)
UNEP FI Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance in Latin America & the Caribbean
São Paulo | 14-15 October 2019
UNEP FI’s second Regional Roundtable in Latin America and the Caribbean will bring together UNEP FI members and other sustainable finance decision-makers, policymakers and practitioners for two days of insights into advances in sustainable finance in the region.
The two-day event, co-organised with the Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN), will feature a mix of high-level plenaries and keynotes from public and private sector leaders in sustainable finance, as well as technical sessions covering approaches to sustainability in investment, insurance and banking. The Roundtable will enable participants to network with policy makers, regulators and peers from across the finance industry in Latin America and the Caribbean as well to exchange ideas and experiences to help advance sustainable finance in the region.
Register here.
UNEP FI Regional Roundtable on Sustainable Finance in Europe
Luxembourg | 28-30 November 2019
UNEP FI and Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) are joining forces for three days of insight into advances in sustainable finance to address key regulatory and market challenges, the asset management industry’s role in sustainable investment, as well as how capital markets can contribute to a sustainable low-carbon economy.
The events, under the theme of “Breakthroughs in Sustainable Finance”, will provide insight into key developments such as the EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth, Principles for Responsible Banking, innovation in sustainable insurance, emerging approaches to impact-based financing, and scaling up financing for landscape protection and restoration across agribusiness supply chains.
The events are co-organised by Luxembourg for Finance and hosted by the Luxembourg Government (Ministry of Finance and Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development).
Register for the UNEP FI Regional Roundtable here.
Register for the Global Landscape Forum here.