Emirates NBD Advances Transformative Conservation As An Official Partner Of The IUCN Youth Summit

2025-10-06 11:15:39

(MENAFN- Mid-East Info)

Partnership underscores Emirates NBD's long-term commitment to ESG objectives, conservation finance and community engagement
Bank will provide thought leadership by co-hosting a session on Financing Youth Conservation Projects

Dubai, UAE, October 2025: Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announced its role as an official partner of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Youth Summit.

Uniting changemakers aged 18–35 from around the world, the IUCN Youth Summit presents a day of connection, collaboration and inspiration, setting the tone for the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. Bringing together young environmental leaders, policymakers and global stakeholders, the Summit advances transformative action on conservation and sustainability among the youth.

Emirates NBD will also take up the role of a Knowledge Partner at the Summit. The bank will participate in a session on 'Financing Youth Conservation Projects' to a vibrant and diverse community of young people who are shaping the future of conservation. This session addresses a core barrier, namely the lack of access to conservation finance. Emirates NBD will offer financial tools, insights and practical models to reimagine successful outcomes for youth-led initiatives, including projects that safeguard biodiversity and advance climate action.

Vijay Bains, Chief Sustainability Officer and Group Head of ESG at Emirates NBD, said:“Emirates NBD is proud to collaborate with international partners towards the IUCN Youth Summit. This initiative aids in our efforts to champion youth-driven conservation strategies. Young people are at the heart of today's solutions for tomorrow's challenges. By supporting them with innovative financial tools, we help deliver sustainable growth. As a socially responsible banking group, we are fully aligned with the UAE's sustainability goals while driving progress in international ESG priority areas.”

Through this initiative, the Emirates NBD remains committed to purposeful and responsible environmental stewardship, while supporting the UAE's sustainability objectives and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By empowering the youth to drive conservation impact through finance and innovation, Emirates NBD continues to support next-generation leaders in leading transformative action to shape a sustainable future.

About Emirates NBD:

Emirates NBD DFM: Emirates NBD is a leading banking group in the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye) region with a presence in 13 countries, serving over 9 million active customers. As of 30th June 2025, total assets were AED 1.086 trillion, (equivalent to approx. USD 295.7 billion). The Group has operations in the UAE, Egypt, India, Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Russia and Bahrain and representative offices in China and Indonesia with a total of 826 branches and 4,555 ATMs / SDMs. Emirates NBD is the leading financial services brand in the UAE with a Brand value of USD 4.54 billion.

Emirates NBD Group serves its customers (individuals, businesses, governments, and institutions) and helps them realise their financial objectives through a range of banking products and services including retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, private banking, asset management, global markets and treasury, and brokerage operations. The Group is a key participant in the global digital banking industry with 97% of all financial transactions and requests conducted outside of its branches. The Group also operates Liv, the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD, with close to half a million users, it continues to be the fastest-growing bank in the region.

Emirates NBD contributes to the construction of a sustainable future as an active participant and supporter of the UAE's main development and sustainability initiatives, including financial wellness and the inclusion of people of determination. Emirates NBD is committed to supporting the UAE's Year of Sustainability as Principal Banking Partner of COP28 and an early supporter to the Dubai Can sustainability initiative, a city-wide initiative aimed to reduce use of single-use plastic bottled water.

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