Course Description
As sustainability and climate imperatives reshape the global financial system, development financial institutions (DFIs) in Asia and the Pacific are increasingly expected to embed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into their institutional DNA.
The 2026 edition of “Advancing Sustainable Finance through Green Governance, Risk Management and Compliance” is designed to strengthen the leadership and operational capacities of DFIs and banks in aligning governance, risk management, and compliance structures with the global sustainability agenda.
Through a combination of expert-led discussions, case-based learning, and practical exercises, the course provides participants with frameworks and tools to manage ESG-related risks, design compliant governance systems, and develop sustainable finance products that advance inclusive and low-carbon growth.
Participants will gain a deeper appreciation of how sustainability-driven governance can future-proof their institutions, ensure regulatory readiness, and enable their organizations to become active enablers of the green transition.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand emerging global and regional ESG trends, regulations, and disclosure frameworks relevant to the financial sector.
- Identify, assess, and integrate ESG and climate-related risks into institutional risk management systems.
- Apply green governance and compliance frameworks that align with international best practices (e.g., TCFD, ISSB, NGFS, EU Taxonomy).
- Develop ESG-aligned products, policies, and reporting mechanisms that enhance institutional accountability and transparency.
- Formulate institutional ESG or sustainability action plans tailored to participants’ organizational contexts.
Mode of Delivery
- Expert Lectures: Thematic presentations by ESG, finance, and governance specialists.
- Regional and International Case Studies: Insights from successful ESG integration in DFIs and commercial banks.
- Workshops and Simulations: Hands-on sessions on risk analysis, compliance mapping, and ESG strategy formulation.
- Peer-to-Peer Exchanges: Facilitated discussions on institutional challenges, innovations, and lessons learned.
- Action Planning Sessions: Group activities culminating in a practical ESG or compliance action plan.
Target Participants
- Account / Lending Officers
- Compliance Officers
- Planning and Strategy Officers
- Product Development Officers
- Program Lending Officers
- Risk Management Officers
- Strategic and Knowledge Management Officers
- ESG and Sustainability Champions within DFIs and Banks
