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September Events Blog: From HK Green Week to Mumbai to Climate Week NYC
See where to find us this month!
Published: 01 Sept 2026
Explore our September schedule of events and see where our representatives will be making an impact around the world. If you'd like to connect with someone from our team during these engagements, please contact us at info@climatebonds.net.
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This month’s speakers & participants:
- Sean Kidney, CEO and Co-founder
- Ina Hoxha, Chief Investment Officer & Deputy CEO
- Andrés Felipe Sánchez, Global head of Regional Oversight and Head of LAC
- David Schaub-Jones, Head of Resilience
- Neha Kumar, Head, South Asia
- Yumiko Watanabe, Head of Japan Programme
- Wenhong Xie, Head of China Programme
- Amber Bennewith, Head of Marketing
- Rawson Gonsalves, Deputy Head - India Programme
- Lily Burge, Global Policy Lead
- Andrea Webster, Global Investor Lead
- Shaoxin Li, China Agri Transition Lead
- Gabriela Constantin, Transitions Project Manager
- Mickey Eva, Digital Media Manager
- Yunhan Chen, China Engagement Manager
- Xiaoyan Shen, Senior Communications & Marketing Specialist
- Zixi Jin, Senior Analyst
Sanjana Kapoor, Research Analyst
Climate Bonds CONNECT 2026 series:
09 September | Hong Kong: Climate Bonds CONNECT 2026 | 12:30–17:00 (HKT)
Climate Bonds APAC CONNECT returns to Hong Kong, Asia's premier financial hub, as a main programme partner during Hong Kong Green Week (7–12 September), with the support of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Amundi, Barclays & BNP Paribas.
This year's conference will bring together leading investors, policymakers, financial institutions, and market innovators to explore how Asia can accelerate the transition to a sustainable, resilient, and low-carbon future.
Representatives: Sean Kidney, Wenhong Xie, David Schaub-Jones, Andrés Felipe Sánchez, Amber Bennewith, Andrea Webster, Yunhan Chen, Xiaoyan Shen, Mickey Eva, Shaoxin Li, Zixi Jin
29 September | New Delhi CONNECT: Launch of the India Resilient Finance Initiative (IRFI) | 10:00–17:30 (IST)
India faces a growing climate adaptation challenge, requiring an estimated USD100bn annually through 2030. The Climate Bonds Initiative is launching the India Resilient Finance Initiative (IRFI) to help mobilise finance at scale by bringing together policymakers, investors and market practitioners to accelerate adaptation and resilience investment across India.
*By invitation only, hosted in partnership with NSE, NABARD, IIFCL
Representatives: Sean Kidney, David Schaub-Jones and the India Team
Where you’ll find us:
1 September | New Delhi, India
BRICS roundtable on the NDB, economic resilience and green investment | 14:00–17:00 (IST)
Representative: Neha Kumar (Speaker)
*By invitation only, organised by ORF
1 September | Virtual
BRICS Webinar – Decoding and Countering Greenwashing | 16:30–18:00 (IST)
Representatives: Sean Kidney (Speaker) and Rawson Gonsalves (Attendee)
*In association with the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, under India’s BRICS Presidency.
1 September | New Delhi, India
Book Launch 'Navigating the Climate Crisis: Perspectives and Actions from the Global South for Adaptation and Mitigation' | 18:00–20:00 (IST)
Representative: Neha Kumar (Attendee)
*By invitation only, organised by Chintan Research Foundation
2-3 September | Cluj-Napoca, Romania
World Congress on Energy Geostructures & Foliage meeting | 09:00–18:30 (EEST)
Representative: Gabriela Constantin (Attendee)
2-3 September | Hyderabad, India
Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on “Strategies to Engage the Private Sector in Climate Adaptation”
Representative: Sanjana Kapoor (Speaker)
*By invitation only, organised by the MoEFCC
7-11 September | Hong Kong Green Week (HKGW):
7 September
HKGFA GBA & GFA Annual Forum - Bridging Divides: Asia’s Leadership in Transition and Resilience | 09:00–17:30 (HKT)
Representative: Andrea Webster (Attendee)
8 September
BloombergNEF Hong Kong Green Tech Leadership Dialogue: Navigating the Next Phase of the Energy Transition | 09:00 - 12:30 (HKT)
Representative: Yumiko Watanabe (Attendee)
9 September
AIIB-HKMA Joint Conference - Mobilising Private Capital for Innovation and Accelerating Climate Resilience | 09:00–12:00 (HKT)
Representatives: Sean Kidney and Andrea Webster (Attendees)
*Co-hosted by the AIIB and the HKMA, with the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) supporting as a knowledge partner
HSBC Climate Resilience Event | 17:30-19:00 (HKT)
Representative: Yumiko Watanabe (Attendee)
*By invitation only
10 September
Nature-related Disclosure and Biodiversity Risk Assessment Seminar | 13:30–16:40 (HKT)
Representatives: Sean Kidney (Speaker)
*Hosted by China SIF (China Sustainable Investment Forum) and the China Climate Engagement Initiative (CCEI); co-hosted by PRI, FAIRR Initiative; strategic Partners: Bank of East Asia (BEA),COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited, SynTao Green Finance, UNDP
11 September
CASI Sustainability Forum - Shaping Inclusive Transitions in Asia: Enhancing SMEs’ Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change | 08:45–17:00 (HKT)
Representatives: Sean Kidney (Attendee)
*Co-organised by CASI, the HKMA Infrastructure Financing Facilitation Office (IFFO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the University of Hong Kong, and the CFA Institute, with support from Sprinkles (HK) Charity Foundation and the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
8 September | Mumbai, India
Roundtable | Mainstreaming ESG & Sustainable Finance in Indian Lending, Capital Markets & Investor Mandates | 14:00–18:00 (IST)
Representatives: Neha Kumar and Rawson Gonsalves (Speakers)
*By invitation only, organised by CareEdge ESG
10 September | New Delhi, India
Roundtable: Financing India's Climate Transition and Resilience: From Frameworks to Finance Flows | 10:00–12:00 (IST)
Representative: Neha Kumar (Speaker)
*By invitation only, co-organised by CIFF & Climate Bonds Initiative
10 September | London, UK
Roundtable: Building National Frameworks for Sustainable, Climate and Carbon Finance | 12:00–13:30 (BST)
Representative: Lily Burge (Attendee)
*By invitation only, hosted by Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council and Governments of Cameroon & Togo
10 September | New Delhi, India
CONNECT KARO | Roundtable discussion on Investing in Resilience: Unlocking Private Sector Finance for Climate Adaptation | 14:00–15:30 (IST)
Representative: Neha Kumar (Speaker)
*Organised by WRI India
14 September | London, UK
EMIA's 11th Annual Sustainability and Governance Conference | 13:00–18:30 (BST)
Representative: Lily Burge (Attendee)
*Hosted by Emerging Markets Investors Alliance
14 September | Beijing, China
China–Brazil Civil Society Organizations Closed-door Dialogue on Environmental Conservation | 14:00–17:00 (GMT+8)
Representative: Shaoxin Li (Attendee)
*By invitation only, organised by the World Wild Fund for Nature Beijing Office
14 September | New Delhi, India
Global Infra Conference | 16:00–17:30 (IST)
Representative: Neha Kumar (Speaker)
*By invitation only, organised by FIDIC
16 September | Dublin Climate Finance Week:
Overview of the global and European sustainable finance landscape and its implications for the built environment | 10:00–11:30 (IST)
Representative: Sean Kidney (Speaker)
*Hosted by the CDP Ireland Network and the Irish Green Building Council
Europe and the Nature Finance Session | 14:00–14:30 (IST)
Representative: Sean Kidney (Speaker)
16 September | Beijing, China
Closed-door Seminar: Finance & Insurance Innovation for Agrifood Systems Transformation Policy | 09:30–12:00 (GMT+8)
Representative: Shaoxin Li (Attendee)
*By invitation only, organised by the World AgriFood Innovation Conference
17 September | Beijing, China
China’s Protein Transition: Building the Conditions for Scale | 19:00–20:30 (GMT+8)
Representative: Shaoxin Li (Attendee)
*By invitation only, Organised by Food and Land Use Coalition, Climate Bonds Initiative
20-27 September | Climate Week NYC 2026:
20 September
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Reception (CIP) | 17:00–19:00 (EDT)
Representative: Ina Hoxha (Attendee)
21 September
World Economic Forum (WEF): Roundtable: Meeting of Private Climate Finance Community: Financing Planet and Prosperity | 08:15–09:30 (EDT)
Representative: Ina Hoxha (Attendee)
PRI Investor Day | 08:30–17:30 (EDT)
Representative: Andrea Webster (Attendee)
*By invitation only
Rooted in Resilience: Building the Financial Architecture for Mangroves | 09:30–11:00 (EDT)
Representative: Ina Hoxha (Attendee)
*Hosted by Mangrove Breakthrough and partners Restor, Capital for Climate, and Magnitude Global Finance
Solving the Paradox: Unlocking Long-Term Capital and Rebuilding Confidence in Green Infrastructure Projects | 14:15–17:00 (EDT)
Representatives: Ina Hoxha (Moderator) and Andrea Webster (Attendee)
*Hosted by the Consulate General of Denmark in New York, Danish Industry, and the Danish Chamber of Commerce together with Impact Fund Denmark, European Energy, PenSam, and P+Pension
High-level reception, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark | 18:00–21:00 (EDT)
Representatives: Ina Hoxha and Andrea Webster (Attendees)
*Hosted by PensionDanmark, PFA, and PKA in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and State of Green22 September
Systematic Change to Mitigate Systemic Risk – How asset managers can facilitate genuine carbon reduction in the global economy | 08:30–10:30 (EDT)
Representative: Andrea Webster (Attendee)
*Hosted by Federated Hermes & Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
High-level roundtable “What's Next for U.S. - Brazil relations? Energy Transition, AI and Investment Opportunities” | 08:30–12:00 (EDT)
Representative: Ina Hoxha (Attendee)
*By invitation only
Sustainable Investment Forum US Summit – Building resilient financial markets to accelerate the transition | 10:00–18:15 (EDT)
Representatives: Sean Kidney and Andrea Webster (Attendees)
*Co-led with the UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
Federated Hermes & Climate Bonds Initiative – Electrification, Competitiveness & Resilience; The Art of the Possible | 13:00–15:00 (EDT)
Representatives: Sean Kidney (Speaker) and Andrea Webster (Attendee)
*Hosted by Federated Hermes & Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
23 September
Aon’s Risk and Resilience Summit | 08:30–13:00 (EDT)
Representative: Ina Hoxha (Attendee)
Bloomberg Green Summit | 09:00–19:00 (EDT)
Representative: Andrea Webster (Attendee)
World Economic Forum Roundtable (WEF) - Resilience Finance: From Risk Management to Value Creation | 09:00–10:30 (EDT)
Representative: Ina Hoxha (Attendee)
*Hosted in collaboration with KPMG
DZ BANK Closed Door Roundtable - Sustainable Finance 2.0: The Evolving Agenda on Sustainability in Capital Markets | 15:00–16:30 (EDT)
Representatives: Sean Kidney and Andrea Webster (Attendees)
24 September
Climate Bonds Initiative and National Bank of Canada - Energy Infrastructure, Grid Modernization & Data Centers | 08:30–13:30 (EDT)
Representative: Sean Kidney (Speaker)
Atlantic Council - FINI Community of Practice Session | 12:00–14:30 (EDT)
Representatives: Sean Kidney and Ina Hoxha (Attendees)
ICE Climate & Capital Conference | 13:00–18:00 (EDT)
Representative: Andrea Webster (Attendee)
24 September | Brussels, Belgium
EDFI Autumn Policy Exchange | 14:00–18:30 (CEST)
Representative: Lily Burge (Attendee)
*Hosted by EDFI
24 September | Tokyo, Japan
HICARI Project Kick Off Symposium | 15:00–18:30 (JST)
Representatives: Yumiko Watanabe (Speaker)
*HICARI (Hub of Intelligence for Climate Action, Resilience and Integrity) is a new research initiative led by researchers at the University of Tokyo’s Institute for Future Initiatives. Free admission.
28 September | Mumbai, India
The Investor Dialogue on Resilience | 14:00–17:00 (IST)
Representatives: Sean Kidney, David Schaub-Jones and the India Team
*By invitation only, organised in partnership with NSE
More events to come in October.
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'Till next time,
Climate Bonds.
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