Category Archives for Capacity Building Events

World Consumer Rights Day Webinar on Empowering Consumers as Partners for Sustainability
March 7, 2025

World Consumer Rights Day Webinar on Empowering Consumers as Partners for Sustainability

To join via Zoom, register here: bit.ly/4itNW5J    Background  For World Consumer Rights Day, marked on the 15th of March every year, Fair Finance Asia (FFA) is partnering with Consumers International in a global call for ‘A…
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FFA’s Trainings on the FFGI Methodology, Taxonomies for Sustainable Finance, and ESG Disclosures
September 9, 2024

FFA’s Trainings on the FFGI Methodology, Taxonomies for Sustainable Finance, and ESG Disclosures

Introductory training on the FFGI Methodology Fair Finance Asia (FFA) and research partner Profundo have produced an introductory training video to build the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) to leverage the Finance Guide International…
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“GALVANIZING SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE FINANCE IN THE ASEAN” ROUNDTABLE : KEY TAKEAWAYS & NEXT STEPS
October 21, 2022

“GALVANIZING SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE FINANCE IN THE ASEAN” ROUNDTABLE : KEY TAKEAWAYS & NEXT STEPS

On September 29, 2022, Fair Finance Asia (FFA) and the Gender Transformative and Responsible Agribusiness Investments in Southeast Asia (GRAISEA) conducted a multi-stakeholder roundtable, “Galvanizing Sustainable & Responsible Finance in ASEAN.” This dialogue brought together…
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2021 FFA GENERAL ASSEMBLY – ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE: CAN DEVELOPING GREEN TAXONOMIES BRING ASIA CLOSER TO THIS GOAL?
November 17, 2021

2021 FFA GENERAL ASSEMBLY – ENHANCING SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS AND COMPLIANCE: CAN DEVELOPING GREEN TAXONOMIES BRING ASIA CLOSER TO THIS GOAL?

Fair Finance Asia hosted a public dialogue titled, ‘Enhancing sustainability standards and compliance: can developing green taxonomies bring Asia closer to this goal?,’ on 15 September 2021 as part of the 2021 Fair Finance Asia…
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ARE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RELIABLE ACCELERATORS OF LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANT PRACTICES IN ASIA’S AGRICULTURE SECTOR?
June 17, 2021

ARE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RELIABLE ACCELERATORS OF LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANT PRACTICES IN ASIA’S AGRICULTURE SECTOR?

A roundtable discussion side session organized by Fair Finance Asia and Grow Asia May 31, 2021 – At the United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum (UNRBHR Forum) 2021, Fair Finance Asia and Grow Asia organized a side session,…
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3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE WEBINAR “BANKING ON WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN THE ASEAN AGRICULTURE SECTOR”
April 21, 2021

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE WEBINAR “BANKING ON WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN THE ASEAN AGRICULTURE SECTOR”

Webinar, ‘Banking on women’s empowerment in the ASEAN agricultural sector’, organized by Fair Finance Asia together with GRAISEA and Grow Asia on 30 March 2021 The dialogue, ‘Banking on women’s empowerment in the ASEAN agricultural sector’,…
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DRIVING RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FOOD, AGRIBUSINESS, AND FORESTRY SECTORS IN THE ASEAN
November 10, 2020

DRIVING RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENTS IN THE FOOD, AGRIBUSINESS, AND FORESTRY SECTORS IN THE ASEAN

Food, agribusiness, and forestry (FAF) sectors are among the most critical for ASEAN economies, with the sector accounting for 12% of the overall regional ASEAN GDP. The recent report – Asian Web: Tracking Regional Financial…
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ENGAGING WITH NATIONAL FINANCIAL SECTOR REGULATORS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE BANK OF THAILAND & FAIR FINANCE THAILAND
October 19, 2020

ENGAGING WITH NATIONAL FINANCIAL SECTOR REGULATORS: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE BANK OF THAILAND & FAIR FINANCE THAILAND

Fair Finance Asia 2020 General Assembly Session on 9 September 2020 The Thai Government has acknowledged that addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks including climate change, environmental degradation, and income inequality, are critical to…
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SUSTAINABLE FINANCE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19: ADVOCACY IN CHANGING NATIONAL & REGIONAL LANDSCAPES
October 19, 2020

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19: ADVOCACY IN CHANGING NATIONAL & REGIONAL LANDSCAPES

Fair Finance Asia 2020 General Assembly Session on 7 September 2020 In Asia, COVID-19 has had a huge negative impact on economies, further exacerbating socio-economic challenges already borne by some of the poorest and most…
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DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS FOR FINANCIAL SECTOR ADVOCACY: HIGHLIGHTING ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS & CHALLENGES
October 19, 2020

DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS FOR FINANCIAL SECTOR ADVOCACY: HIGHLIGHTING ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS & CHALLENGES

Fair Finance Asia Webinar on 02 July 2020 Our Speakers: Richard Buch from Facing Finance Jakob König from Fair Finance Sweden Anirudha Nagar, Accountability Counsel This webinar was organized to facilitate a better understanding among Fair…
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