This event aims to present the findings of a new report: “The effect of multinational enterprises on climate change: supply chain emissions, green technology transfers, and corporate commitments.” This report brings...
The environmental, social and governance agenda has entered a new chapter and is finding itself under intense scrutiny. With climate pledges unfulfilled and red flags over greenwashing multiplying, businesses and...
The latest IPCC publication, published in March 2023, is another reminder that global warming is advancing and we are unlikely to keep warming to the 1.5degree Celsius needed to avoid...
Green steel, made with hydrogen instead of coal, significantly cuts carbon emissions. It is crucial for sectors like energy, automotive, and white goods as they strive to decarbonise their operations...
With representatives from leading businesses, corporate biodiversity initiatives, and indigenous groups, this webinar will focus on outcomes of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15). This event will give businesses a better...
Join our latest virtual series of ESG events, with the first one diving in to the ever-evolving landscape of ESG regulations. In this webinar, you will get a comprehensive overview...
This event allows participants to understand how the Asia-Pacific Green Deal for Business brings together private sector sustainability champions like leading corporates and financial institutions, to enable MSMEs towards climate...
In this webinar, UNEP will present the key findings of its latest report “Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy“. The report...
The race to decarbonize the aviation sector is intensifying as technologies evolve and net-zero targets draw nearer. Industry leaders and politicians are under growing pressure to increase efficiencies and align...
The side event aims to showcase concrete actions led by cities and local governments to accelerate the achievement of national net-zero goals and to discuss how city-led climate actions and...
The agricultural sector in the Asia-Pacific region is suffering from a number of key constraints which are significantly worsening the vulnerability of agriculture to climate impacts in the region. Apart from...
The first global consultation meeting in the intergovernmental consultations on nature-based solutions will be a virtual meeting. It will comprise two four-hour sessions, one held on Tuesday May 16th and...
Central Asia is particularly vulnerable to the negative impacts of a rapidly changing climate—it is an arid, landlocked, snow-fed region with most of its water originating in glaciers of upstream...
Regional Stakeholders Consultation in Africa: Nature-positive trade for sustainable agricultural supply chains The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is delighted to invite you to participate in this consultation, which will...
The building sector is one of the major contributors of carbon emissions worldwide, accounting for more than a third of today’s global CO2 emissions, and is growing at an exponential rate....
The existence of landmines and other explosive remnants of war (ERWs) because of protracted sequence of domestic and regional conflicts has for decades severely affected countries in the Asia and...
The seventy-ninth session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be held from 15 to 19 May 2023 at the United Nations Conference Centre...
An estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic enters the ocean every year, making up over 85% of total marine waste. Plastic pollution is an accelerating global problem. An estimated...
Overview For the first time ever, the BVCA is delighted to bring members a full day dedicated to ESG and Impact. The conference will feature separate streams for PE and...
Network for Greening of the Financial System (NGFS) climate scenarios have become a financial industry standard. We employ their latest iteration to illustrate the impact on the corporate PD projections...