Impact
Driving Meaningful Change and Advancing Solutions for Climate, Nature, and People
Accelerating Private Investment in sustainable land use
Established in 2019, UNEP's Climate Finance Unit (CFU) has emerged as an innovation lab, catalyzing private finance and investment towards restoration, sustainable agriculture, and forestry in developing countries. The CFU goes beyond “business as usual” by generating verifiable impacts on nature, climate, and livelihoods.
Positive Environmental and Social Impact
The CFU is dedicated to developing practical catalytic facilities, business incubators, training, and knowledge management products. These resources are designed for use by governments, investors, banks, and agri-food companies to reduce emissions, create nature-positive impacts, improve resilience against climatic extremes, and enhance conditions for rural communities.
Data-Driven Approach
The Unit focuses on collecting and analyzing relevant data, prioritizing successful "proof of concept" initiatives aimed at generating positive environmental and social (E&S) impacts, with an emphasis on scalability and replicability. Launched in 20222, TheLand Use Finance Impact Hub and its Positive Impact Indicators Directory serve as the E&S framework.
A Measurable Difference
Tracking impact is crucial to ensure the strategy is effective. Therefore, the Unit monitors, measures, and reports on its activities, making transparency a key component of the "proof of concept."
UNEP Climate Finance Unit's Impact Report 2023
UNEP Climate Finance Unit's Impact Report 2022
