Nirnita Talukdar

Nirnita Talukdar is the Regional Coordinator- Asia Pacific, at UNEP- FI (The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative). As a part of this role, she is leading the work on implementation of UNEP FI’s strategy to mobilize sustainable finance in Asia Pacific, and provides support to financial institutions in their journeys towards achieving the Paris Agreement Goals and the SDGs .

She has previously worked in the development sector with thematic expertise in sustainable finance, along with proficiency in research on financial sector accountability. Through her work, Nirnita has helped draw attention to the bond market’s role in climate transition and has worked extensively on strengthening the narrative and policies on sustainable finance in Asia. She has coordinated research and co-authored publications on Asian cross-border financial flows, health and safety of migrant workers, analysis of key non-financial disclosure policies, among others