Ireland to establish the UNDP Sustainable Finance Project Office in Dublin
Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien has today (Tuesday November 10th) secured government approval for the establishment of a UNDP Sustainable Finance Project Office in Dublin. (this was first published here ) The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations agency tasked with eradicating poverty, reducing inequalities, and promoting sustainable growth. It works with governments and local partners to strengthen policies, build resilience against crises, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. It operates in 170 countries. Sustainable finance is at the core of sustainable development and an integral part of tackling climate change. The role of the financial markets is critical – domestically and internationally – in providing transparent information on sustainability risks related to investment decisions, and in shifting financial flows towards decarbonisation and sustainable development. This would be the first formal presence...