Training

UNEP’s Climate Finance Unit has developed aseries of training modules for addressing land use risk and solutions by thefinancial sector. The training is aimed at key players such as banks and investorswithin the financial ecosystem to manage and mitigate land use risk.

The trainings move beyond conventionalapproaches to risk management such as awareness raising, it presents financialinstitutions with practical methodologies and tools for addressing risk andfinancial solutions.

Environmental and Social Risk and Impact Management in Land Use Finance

This training course will support impact funds in better understanding and managing environmental and social impacts in land use finance.

Audience

staff of impact funds, or other interested responsible investors with existing or emerging exposure to land use investments

Languages

English

Modules

3 modules, 6 hours

Biodiversity

This training programme for Brazilian banks and the Central Bank to address biodiversity risk in the context of land use change.

Audience

Central Banks, Banks

Languages

Portuguese

Modules

3 modules, 6 hours

Deforestation risk management and solutions for Banks

Training modules address deforestation risk and financial solutions of banks with global reach, and business relationships and exposure. The training assumes a basic level of knowledge on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, and is therefore aimed at banks/investors with some knowledge of ESG, however this is not a precondition.

Audience

Risk managers, credit officers, sustainability specialists and other functions within Banks and Central Banks

Languages

English

Modules

4 modules, 12 hours

Contact UNEP Climate Finance Unit at:
unep-cfu@un.org