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Towards a Theory of Sustainable Finance
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
Recent years have displayed a growing discontent in society regarding the functioning of financial agents and markets. This is leading to an emerging consensus that the financial system is in need of reform. The crisis of ...
Aligning Kenya’s Financial System with Inclusive Green Investment
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
This summary paper explores the state of green investment in Kenya, and the role of the financial sector and potential financial policy innovations that could increase the flow of domestic green investment. This paper is ...
Insurance 2030: Harnessing Insurance for Sustainable Development
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
This report presents a suite of options that could strengthen the alignment between the insurance industry and sustainable development through to 2030. Insurance firms and regulators have identified a set of interlocking ...
Creating a Sustainable Financial System: a role for Finance Ministries
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
This paper investigates various roles that finance ministries can assume to promote those policies, regulations and standards which help to create a sustainable financial system. Finance ministries typically interact with ...
Designing a Sustainable Financial System in Bangladesh: Summary Briefing Flyer
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
Much of the most creative reform to green the financial system is taking place in countries as diverse as Brazil, China, Indonesia, and South Africa. Leadership from the less developed countries is, for understandable ...
Aligning the Financial System with Sustainable Development;the Coming Financial Climate Flyer
(2015)
Financing sustainable development is the ultimate purpose of the financial system
France’s Financial (Eco)system: Improving the integration of sustainability factors
(2015)
In the run-up of the COP21, much international attention is focused on France. While mainly related to climate change negotiations, this creates an opportunity to take a broader look at French domestic policies and practices ...
Aligning Colombia’s Financial System with Sustainable Development: Current Practice and Future Potential to Mobilize Investment for the Green Economy
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
A range of factors is driving increasing focus within the financial system on the linkages with sustainable development. With a new set of Sustainable Development Goals from the United Nations (UN) to be agreed upon in ...
Designing a Sustainable Financial System in Bangladesh: Summary Briefing
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)
Innovations in policies, regulations and norms to shape a greener and more inclusive financial system are emerging in many places, but particularly in developing and emerging economies. Bangladesh has been a leader in this ...