2022

2022 Overview

The world as we know it has entered an era of unprecedented uncertainty and fragility. From the Covid-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine and the climate crisis, these major macroeconomic forces have thwarted progress on the Global Goals and nowhere is this more evident than in Asia.  

The latest UN report on the Sustainable Development Goals — a collection of 17 interlinked targets adopted by all nations for a more sustainable future by 2030 — revealed that Covid-19 and the continued regression on climate action and resource use have caused the biggest slowdown in pace since the targets were set in 2015. Southeast Asia and the Pacific are particularly lagging.    

Amid a diverging geopolitical landscape marked by rising energy prices, higher inflation, slower growth and increasing commodity prices, the role of sustainable finance in driving stability and investments into a sustainable and equitable future is more important than ever.  

As we face an increasing triple planetary crisis – climate, nature, and pollution — there is an urgent need to align finance with sustainability, with all parties working towards shared goals of building a more resource-efficient industry, boosting green growth and economic development which provides green jobs and accelerating sustainable consumption and production.

The Glasgow Climate Pact at COP26 has accelerated pledges worldwide, with some 90 per cent of GDP now covered by net zero commitments. The latest IPCC report has called for a re-think of any further investments into fossil fuels – albeit complicated energy security concerns in the wake of the Ukraine war – and identified five key areas in urgent need of investment capital. McKinsey analysis indicates that a net-zero transition would require $150 trillion of capital spending, with two-thirds of it in developing economies.

Themed ‘The role of sustainable finance in a disrupted world’, Unlocking capital for sustainability 2022 will convene its annual meeting of leading minds and actors from across government, financial institutions, business and civic society to discuss ways to progress sustainable finance in this region and beyond.

Singapore

What we're talking about

Synopsis

The world as we know it has entered an era of unprecedented uncertainty and fragility. From the Covid-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine and the climate crisis, these major macroeconomic forces have thwarted progress on the Global Goals and nowhere is this more evident than in Asia.    


The latest UN report on the Sustainable Development Goals — a collection of 17 interlinked targets adopted by all nations for a more sustainable future by 2030 — revealed that Covid-19 and the continued regression on climate action and resource use have caused the biggest slowdown in pace since the targets were set in 2015. Southeast Asia and the Pacific are particularly lagging.    


Amid a diverging geopolitical landscape marked by rising energy prices, higher inflation, slower growth and increasing commodity prices, the role of sustainable finance in securing a sustainable and equitable future is more important than ever.

Key Speakers

The role of finance in a disrupted world

September 21, 2022

Hybrid | Four Seasons, Singapore

What we're talking about

Synopsis

The world as we know it has entered an era of unprecedented uncertainty and fragility. From the Covid-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine and the climate crisis, these major macroeconomic forces have thwarted progress on the Global Goals and nowhere is this more evident than in Asia.    


The latest UN report on the Sustainable Development Goals — a collection of 17 interlinked targets adopted by all nations for a more sustainable future by 2030 — revealed that Covid-19 and the continued regression on climate action and resource use have caused the biggest slowdown in pace since the targets were set in 2015. Southeast Asia and the Pacific are particularly lagging.    


Amid a diverging geopolitical landscape marked by rising energy prices, higher inflation, slower growth and increasing commodity prices, the role of sustainable finance in securing a sustainable and equitable future is more important than ever.

Key Speakers

Malaysia

The role of finance in building resilience

September 1, 2022

Virtual

What we're talking about

Synopsis

How can Malaysia continue to attract capital to build climate resilience and green infrastructure in the coming decades?

In Unlocking capital for sustainability 2022: Malaysia, we focus on how the nation can become a more attractive market for sustainable investment, and how it can deploy the capital it raises effectively. The panel, which will bring together public and private stakeholders, as well as sustainability and financial experts, will uncover invaluable insights into the growth potential in Malaysia's journey to a low-carbon future.  

Key Speakers

Philippines

New election promises and the road to sustainable development

September 8, 2022

Virtual

What we're talking about

Synopsis

Fresh from a highly contested election, the president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr has pledged a new chapter for the country of 110 million people. All eyes are now on his policy initiatives and whether he will fulfil his campaign promises to solve the country’s development challenges.  


This 8 September, Eco-Business Philippines and its partners will gather the country’s senior policy and business leaders as well as sustainability and finance experts to discuss the state of play and the road ahead for the Philippines under the Marcos presidency.

Key Speakers

Indonesia

Investment opportunities in Indonesia’s green growth

September 6, 2022

Virtual

What we're talking about

Synopsis

Drawing on the experience of professionals from the sustainability and finance industries as well as experts from the private and public sector, Eco-Business invites you to join us in the dialogue ‘Investment Opportunities in Indonesia's Green Growth’, which will provide insights on Indonesia’s green growth journey.

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