Dubai International Financial Centre looks to train 1m people in sustainable finance

The new initiative aims to equip a million people with knowledge in sustainability and sustainable finance by 2030. The announcement gave the duration of the Dubai Fintech summit, organized by DIFC in Madinat Jumeirah.

The initiative reflects DIFC’s commitment to shape a financial ecosystem that supports environmental and social responsibility.

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As economies increasingly integrate sustainability in their growth models, improving the understanding of sustainable finances is essential to build inclusive, resistant and lists for the future.

Arif Amiri, Executive Director of Diff Authority, said: “DIFC is proud to lead the way to advance sustainability in the region. The ‘1 million students’ initiative is a will that this real impact begins with education.

“By working in close collaboration with our valuable partners, we are making the knowledge of sustainability more accessible and ensuring that the region remains at the forefront of the sustainable global transformation.”

The initiative is supported by a coalition of 28 founding partners, which includes leading organizations from all sectors that share a commitment to the advancement of knowledge of sustainability.

These include:

• AICPA and CIMA
• C3
• Candriam
• Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
• Clean Energy Business Council
• CFA Institute
• Design Thinkers Group
• Dubai commercial associates
• Edimburg Business School-Heriot-Watt University
• Emirates NBD
• Expo City Dubai
• Yeast impact
• Global Capacily Building Coalition Coalition Coalition
• Global Climate Finance Center
• Global Ethical Finance Initiative
• Global Shapers Dubai Hub
• Institute of Management Accountants
• International Finance Corporation
• London Stock Exchange Group
• MasterCard
• Oxford & Cambridge Society of the EAU
• Responsible Investment Principles
• S&P global
• Soul
• United Nations Development Program
• ORGANIZATION OF THE WORLD GREEN ECONOMY
• Visa

In collaboration with its partners, DIFC aims to redefine how sustainability education, delivered at a scale, equipping a new generation of professionals with knowledge to boost significant change.

To ensure that the program provides measurable results, DIFC has designated the GIST impact as its impact partner.

GIST science -based methodologies are aligned with the main global frameworks, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the Corporate Sustainability Reports Directive (CSRD) and the Task Group). On related nature). On related nature). On related nature). On related nature).

The Association will support the DIFC to evaluate the impact of the initiative and communicate its progress effectively.

Gist Impact’s experience in the translation of social results, such as the best access to education, equity and livelihoods in measurable ideas will help to ensure that the 1 million students initiative reaches the scale while offering significant benefits.