UNEP FI 2009 Global Roundtable | 22-23 October, 2009, | Cape Town, South Africa
Registration Is Now OpenThe UNEP FI Global Roundtable has set the global agenda for sustainable finance over the years. As it travels across continents, this biennial event attracts hundreds of professionals from the global financial sector and its many stakeholders in the public and private domains, including governments, civil society and academia. In 2009, UNEP FI is proud to hold its first-ever Global Roundtable in the African continent, which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa from 22 to 23 October.
SACCA Advisory Board member and Managing Director of The Banking Association South Africa, Mr. Cas Coovadia, is part of the group helping organize the UNEP FI 2009 event in South Africa, an event that aims to bring members of the global community across sectors together. Mr. Coovadia and the SACCA team are proud to recommend this event and support its endeavors.
Amid the global financial and economic crisis, the Cape Town Roundtable has become even more timely and relevant as the financial sector reassesses traditional thinking and practices, and explores the best way towards achieving sustainable financial markets and economies.
Moreover, 2009 is a critical year for the world with the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December that will produce a new global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. On the road to Copenhagen, the Cape Town Roundtable will help frame discussions on international climate policy that will have resounding impacts on the financial sector and international carbon markets.
UNEP FI invites you to join its vibrant global network of signatories and partner organisations across the banking, insurance and investment communities to discuss the latest developments and emerging issues on finance and sustainability during these challenging and changing times.
With UNEP FI always on the cutting-edge of sustainable finance, the Cape Town Roundtable will offer interactive panel sessions, in-depth debates, and expert training on: