Liesel Van Ast is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sustainable finance and environmental management. Currently serving as Deputy Head and Membership and Regional Co-ordination Manager at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative since 2016, Liesel oversees relationships with members and coordinates capacity-building efforts globally. Prior roles include Programme Manager for the Natural Capital Declaration at the Global Canopy Programme and Senior Analyst/Research Editor at Trucost, specializing in environmental research for investors. Liesel has also contributed as a writer/editor for various publications and holds multiple degrees, including an MSc in Business Strategy, Politics and the Environment from Birkbeck, University of London, and a recent certificate in Driving Organizational Agility from Harvard Business School.
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United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
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The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is a partnership between UNEP and the global financial sector to mobilize private sector finance for sustainable development. UNEP FI works with more than 500 members – banks, insurers, and investors – and over 100 supporting institutions – to help create a financial sector that serves people and planet while delivering positive impacts. UNEP FI aims to inspire, inform and enable financial institutions to improve people’s quality of life without compromising that of future generations. By leveraging the UN’s role, UNEP FI accelerates sustainable finance.