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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
UN Trade and Development drives integrated finance, investment and trade solutions to climate change
At the United Nations climate change conference COP29, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will highlight strategies that support climate objectives while creating sustainable economic opportunities for developing nations.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Asean, ESCAP launch regional investment plan to boost sustainable FDI
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) unveiled its Regional Investment Promotion Action Plan 2025-2030 today at the …
Climate Finance Asia
Banks, NPOs form just transition working group to develop practical steps for transition to a low carbon economy
Climate Finance Asia, a leading sustainable finance advisory firm, announced today the launch of the Just Transition Working …
Leaders and decision-makers across the government, financial institutions and civic society gathered in Singapore today for the main …
All #sustainable finance Press Releases
11 August 2024
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP, ADB renew partnership to accelerate sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific by 2030
25 July 2024
15 July 2024
10 June 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN urges regional cooperation to accelerate digitalisation of cross-border trade procedures
26 May 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum catalyses collective action to make feminist finance a reality for Asia and the Pacific
4 May 2024
United Nations Development Programme
New report reveals how country-led financing strategies are making finance work for people, planet
29 April 2024
8 January 2024
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
US$200 million ADB loan to help prepare climate-resilient Philippine infrastructure projects
18 December 2023
4 December 2023
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Leading executives meeting at UN forum point the way towards green, sustainable businesses in Asia and the Pacific
17 November 2023
International Association for Agricultural Sustainability
ESG forum for family business 2023: The role of family businesses in navigating ESG for sustainable growth
5 November 2023
16 October 2023
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum opens with a resounding call to accelerate SDG action in South Asia
10 October 2023
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
UN launches ten principles for action to bridge the sustainable finance gap in Asia and the Pacific
3 October 2023
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