17 May 2022Events, Roundtables
Blue Finance
Blue Finance, Nature, News | 06 September 2023
New guidance on blue bonds to help unlock finance for a sustainable ocean economy
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, together with the International Capital Market Association (ICMA),…
Blue Finance, Events, Investment, Nature, Webinar | 30 June 2023
Investing with a splash: risks and opportunities in ocean finance
Financial institutions are exposed to exponentially increasing ocean-related risks, even in the short term. Ocean-related risks are rarely if ever…
Blue Finance, Nature, News | 27 April 2023
As legal frameworks to protect ocean and biodiversity increase, what can investors do?
Last month, after more than 10 years of negotiations, UN delegates reached an historic agreement concerning the protection of marine biodiversity in international waters, an area covering almost half of the Earth’s surface and 95% of the planet’s habitat by volume.
Blue Finance, Nature, News | 28 June 2022
UNEP FI joins international coalition to develop guidance on blue bonds
Five top international organisations jointly launch global guidance for bonds to finance the sustainable blue economy—a commitment to provide the…
Blue Finance, Events, Nature, Webinars | 22 June 2022
Investing in sustainable seafood: Why it matters and what can be done
Seafood may be the most traded food commodity in the world, but there is still much to be done to…
Blue Finance, Nature, Publications | 02 June 2022
Harmful marine extractives: Deep-Sea Mining
The deep sea contains many of the most pristine ecosystems on our planet and plays a crucial role in regulating…
Blue Finance, Nature, Publications | 17 May 2022
Harmful marine extractives: Offshore Oil & Gas
The science is clear, reaching “net zero” by 2050 will require a rapid, deep and sustained reduction in global greenhouse…
Blue Finance, Nature, Publications | 13 April 2022
Harmful marine extractives: Dredging & marine aggregate extraction
Dredging and marine aggregate extraction are highly damaging to seabed habitats, leading to the loss and removal of species, and…
Blue Finance, Nature, News, Social | 07 April 2022
In the same boat: ocean finance, inclusivity and social equity
Ocean-linked sectors such as fishing, shipping and marine tourism are among the major arteries of the global economy, providing food,…
Blue Finance, Events, Nature, Podcasts | 05 April 2022
UNEP FI podcast: Financing a just transition to a sustainable blue economy
UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) · Financing a just transition to a sustainable blue economy Including social equity considerations in…