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The FS-UNEP Centre
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Biodiversity underpins life on Earth. Healthy ecosystems provide ecosystem services essential to human well-being and economic activities.
Scientists estimate that one million of the world’s estimated 8 million species of plants and animals are on the verge of extinction, and this could curtail our ability to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

Why should financial institutions care? In today's world, financial institutions play a pivotal role in managing financial resources and contributing to the conservation of our planet's invaluable biodiversity. They impact biodiversity through their lending or investment decisions. At the same time, they are exposed to physical, reputational, systemic, and transitional risks due to biodiversity loss. Hence, the disruption of biodiversity poses significant yet often overlooked risks to financial stability. The financial sector is increasingly acknowledging the financial risks associated with biodiversity loss and the integral role it could play in preserving the delicate balance of life on Earth. According to UNEP, if the world is to achieve its climate change, biodiversity, and land degradation objectives, investments in nature must triple by 2030.

Our Biodiversity Finance Course is designed to deepen your understanding of risks associated with biodiversity loss and empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to support the preservation of Earth's diverse ecosystems as financial actors.
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Programme Format
  • An interactive e-learning course including video lectures, PDF scripts, practical exercises, online tests and case studies.
  • A discussion forum for course related issues as well as for exchange of opinions and experiences with tutors, peers or the FSDF e-Campus team.
  • Personalised support from the Frankfurt School e-Campus team.
  • The possibility to achieve an internationally recognised Frankfurt School certificate after passing the 2-hour online final exam or a confirmation of course completion after completing the course.
  • This online course can be complemented with a classroom component. It can be held at the Asian Banking School but only if there are sufficient numbers and with additional programme fees. This is voluntary and not a requirement to get certified by the Frankfurt School.
Programme Structure
The programme takes approximately 6 months assuming 3-4 hours of self-study per week. It consists of 5 mandatory units, which build upon each other. There are 2 intakes per year – March and September.
  • Unit 1: Setting the Scene – Introduction to Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
    In this unit, we introduce the participants to the complex world of biodiversity, providing a comprehensive overview of concepts, the science, and exploring the interplay and interdependence between biodiversity loss and climate change. The unit also provides regional and sectoral case examples of the importance of biodiversity to the overall society and business.
  • UNIT 2 : Biodiversity Loss Threat to the Financial System – Risks, Impacts and Dependencies
  • UNIT 3 : Public and Private Sector – Initiatives and Available Frameworks
  • UNIT 4 : Measuring, Reporting and Strategy
  • UNIT 5 : Opportunities and Innovation
Participant profile
Finance experts and professionals, including retail bankers, financial advisors, asset managers, risk managers etc., and all other financial industry professionals and practitioners in the financial sector interested in the topic of sustainable and biodiversity finance.
The FS-UNEP Centre
The content of this course was developed by the Frankfurt School - UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate & Sustainable Energy Finance (http://fs-unep-centre.org/). The Centre is a strategic cooperation between Frankfurt School and the UN Environment programme. Its vision is to advance transformation to resilient low-carbon and resource-efficient economies by attracting new types of investors, in particular catalysing the financing of clean energy by the private sector. The Centre is UNEP’s major knowledge hub for climate & biodiversity finance related aspects.
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