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FAIR FINANCE ASIA’S RESPONSE AND FEEDBACK ON ADB’S DRAFT ENERGY POLICY

FAIR FINANCE ASIA’S RESPONSE AND FEEDBACK ON ADB’S DRAFT ENERGY POLICY

This joint response on ADB’s Draft Energy Policy: Supporting Low Carbon Transition in Asia and the Pacific is indicative and reflective of the different needs identified by FFA at the country and regional levels to…
BANKING ON A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – 2020 PROGRESS SUMMARY

BANKING ON A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – 2020 PROGRESS SUMMARY

In Asia, unprecedented short and long term economic and social consequences have resulted from measures to contain COVID-19’s impact on domestic economies. Furthermore, the pandemic exacerbated Asian banks’ limited to non-compliance with environmental, social, and…
ARE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RELIABLE ACCELERATORS OF LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANT PRACTICES IN ASIA’S AGRICULTURE SECTOR?

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,…
ASIA’S ROAD TO SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR

ASIA’S ROAD TO SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR

As many around the world begin to feel the increased hope of being able to return to “normal”, the situation in India and other developing countries remain an unsettling reminder that the fight against COVID-19…
RESPONSIBANK INDONESIA COALITION FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST ING FOR FUNDING NEW COAL PLANTS

RESPONSIBANK INDONESIA COALITION FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST ING FOR FUNDING NEW COAL PLANTS

Today, ResponsiBank Indonesia Coalition, a coalition of Indonesian civil society organisations (CSOs) filed a formal complaint against ING for its financing of two new coal plants in Indonesia. The coal-fired power plants have caused environmental…
3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE WEBINAR “BANKING ON WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN THE ASEAN AGRICULTURE SECTOR”

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’,…
FAIR FINANCE ASIA LAUNCHES ITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

FAIR FINANCE ASIA LAUNCHES ITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

Fair Finance Asia (FFA) is pleased to launch its Advisory Committee and welcome distinguished members bringing valuable sustainable finance expertise and knowledge to our growing network. FFA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:  Namit Agarwal is the Asia Policy…
TIME TO TURN – THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE FINANCE IN ASIA: 2020

TIME TO TURN – THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE FINANCE IN ASIA: 2020

Time To Turn: 2020 Year in Review highlights the key progress and milestones of the Fair Finance Asia (FFA) network in 2020
RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT KEY TO BETTER POST-COVID-19 AGRICULTURE IN ASEAN

RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT KEY TO BETTER POST-COVID-19 AGRICULTURE IN ASEAN

An Op-Ed by Tuan Vu and Bernadette Victorio as seen in Oxfam in Asia, 14 December 2020 We call on financing institutions and large agribusinesses to leverage their influence to promote Environment, Social, and Corporate…
UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL FLOWS TO AGRICULTURE – TOWARD INCLUSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENTS IN THE ASEAN REGION

UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL FLOWS TO AGRICULTURE – TOWARD INCLUSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENTS IN THE ASEAN REGION

A study looking at the Agribusiness financial flows within and into the 10 ASEAN countries, jointly commissioned by Fair Finance Asia (FFA) and the Gender Transformative and Responsible Agribusiness Investments in South East Asia (GRAISEA).…