Opportunity - Financing a just transition: Financial sector strategies and approaches to promote an inclusive climate transition
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Title
Financing a just transition: Financial sector strategies and approaches to promote an inclusive climate transition
Organization
ITC
Type
Training Courses (Duration: 6-10 October 2025)
Sector
- Other
- Climate Change
Country
- Italy
Eligibility/Description
In the face of mounting environmental pressures and widening social inequalities, the need for financing models that support fair, inclusive, and sustainable economic transitions has never been more urgent. This course is designed to empower professionals across sectors to understand and harness the potential of sustainable finance to drive inclusive and equitable change. A just transition lies at the intersection of the Environmental (E), Social (S), and Governance (G) dimensions of ESG. As countries revise their NDCs and scale up green and blue finance to meet climate and biodiversity goals, there is an urgent need to ensure these investments respect human rights, do not exacerbate inequalities and also deliver social inclusion and decent work. The just transition framework addresses this by reinserting the "S" into ESG-ensuring that environmental progress goes hand in hand with equity and opportunity. With trillions of dollars required annually to meet global climate and sustainable development targets, the role of the private financial sector is more critical than ever. Financial institutions-banks, insurers, asset managers, and development finance actors-hold the capital, tools, and influence to steer investments toward pathways that are not only climate-aligned but also socially responsible and inclusive. This course responds to the growing demand for knowledge and practice at the intersection of sustainable finance and just transition. Co-organized by the ILO Social Finance Programme, the UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), and the International Training Centre of the ILO (ITCILO), it will explore how financial strategies, approaches, and partnerships can be designed to support an equitable transformation. Participants will engage with global frameworks, real-world case studies, and practical tools that enable finance to serve both planetary objectives and people-centred outcomes.
Deadline
2025/09/03
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