This report examines the work of 172 countries that provided information on efforts to implement integrated water resources management (IWRM). Through quantitative data and qualitative discussion, it presents a global picture of the current state of affairs on water management, including assessments of successes and challenges.
Sixteen leading banks, UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and Acclimatise, have published new methodologies that help banks understand how the physical risks and opportunities of a changing climate might affect their loan portfolios.
Researchers have developed a five-step methodology for central and state level government agencies looking to provide financial risk mitigation interventions to improve the credit profile of renewable energy projects in India.
Green growth is an imperative for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Yet many key stakeholders remain to be convinced. How can we persuade policymakers of the urgency of pursuing economic growth that is environmentally sustainable and socially equitable?
The Roadmap for Green Competitiveness in the Norwegian Financial Sector, developed by Finance Norway, the country’s association of financial institutions comprising banks, insurers, investment firms and pension providers, sets the vision of a profitable and sustainable Norwegian financial sector in 2030.
UN Environment has published the final report of its Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System. The report highlights progress towards a sustainable financial system, including an increase in green bonds, large-scale divestments from carbon-intensive projects, commitment to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, and the development of national road maps for green and sustainable finance.