Unep Finance Initiative
Vor 3 Tagen
Result of Service
The ultimate result of the service will be to support the ecosystem management work stream’s contribution to UNEP FI’s work plan under UNEP´s Project 623.3 indicated below, i.e. to support UNEP FI’s members in contributing to sustainable development worldwide. UNEP FI is focused on accelerating private sector financing for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including developing financial institutions’ knowledge and expertise to contribute to achieving SDG 14 (Life Below Water - “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”). The consultant will support the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative hosted by UNEP FI.
Work Location
Working remotely
Expected duration
2 months
**Responsibilities**:
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.
The overall objective of the UNEP’s Economy Division is to encourage decision makers in government, local authorities and industry to develop and adopt policies, strategies and practices and technologies that promote sustainable patterns of consumption and production, make efficient use of natural resources, ensure safe management of chemicals and contribute to making trade and environment policies mutually supportive. It promotes the development, use and transfer of policies, technologies, economic instruments, managerial practices and other tools that assist in environmentally sound decision making and the building of corresponding activities.
The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is the strategic partnership between the United Nations and over 450 banks, insurers and investors. For over 28 years UNEP FI has been shaping and driving the international sustainable finance agenda, setting global standards and growing a global network of leading financial institutions. Through its work-streams and regional activities, peer learning, methodology development, training and research, UNEP FI promotes sustainable finance and helps the financial industry align with and contribute to the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals.
The Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative is hosted by UNEP FI under its Nature workstream, which engages financial institutions across the banking, insurance and investment industries. UNEP FI’s Ecosystem team works with member institutions to develop innovative insight and tools for financial institutions to incorporate natural capital, deforestation and related issues into decision making. The team co-ordinates the Secretariat of the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative to raise awareness, maintain a community of practice and develop insight, tools and resources for financial institutions on ocean and marine ecosystem issues. The Initiative also champions the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Principles.
After an initial start-up phase with an expanding work programme and with its membership growing by 355% within the first 12 months, the team requires support to maintain the smooth operation, resource production and member engagement of the secretariat. UNEP FI currently does not have the internal capacity to undertake these activities, and hence outside expertise is required for this purpose.
To assist with delivering the Nature work plan, the consultant is required:
1. To support the organization and execution of a series of relevant activities to ensure financial institutions are actively engaged in the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative, e.g. meetings, webinars, podcasts. To be involved in content development for such webinars / events / website with the opportunity to lead on some of these tasks.
2. To support the development of concrete actions and outputs for banks, insurers and investors to align their activities with sustainable blue finance, and support the implementation of the Principles across lines of business, asset classes, industries and geographies, e.g. supporting work on developing blue bond guidance, co-development of paper on the role of banking and insurance in nature especially focusing on NbS finance.
5. To support work on convening implementation working groups with members, collating case studies as appropriate, and supporting the team and wider membership in a target-setting exercise as needed. This also includes supporting work to align the SBE work with other internal UNEP FI and PRI workstreams, such as PRB, PSI, pollution and food systems.
6. To co-maintain resources site of the Initiative’s website (e.g. adding relevant new reports, co-creating content with members).
7. Contribute towards shaping the agenda and curating sessions related to PSI and Blue Economy for th
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