FCDO/OGB I-FOREST HAUI

About this project

First, strengthening the evidence base for managing finance flows associated with deforestation. The project aims to address the current lack of comprehensive and systematic information on the linkages between banking activities, particularly lending and trade finance, and commodity supply chains associated with deforestation risks. Through research, policy assessments, and financial flow analyses, the project will generate a robust body of scientific and practical evidence to support policy development, environmental andsocial risk management, and informed decision-making by regulatory authorities and commercial banks. Second, enhancing the bankingsector’s capacity to manage environmental and social risks, with a particular focus on deforestation-related risks. The project aims to address existing capacity and methodological gaps in identifying, assessing, and managing environmental and social risks arising from lending and trade finance activities. Through capacity-building initiatives, trainingprogrammes, and technical assistance, the project will support commercial banks and relevant stakeholders in progressively integrating environmental and social considerations, sustainable finance principles, and ESG factors into their risk management frameworks. These efforts will be aligned with the regulatory direction of the State Bank of Vietnam and international good practices. Third, bridging policy gaps and promoting sustainable finance practices within the banking sector. Th…

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Oxfam Novib · International NGO

Countries

Vietnam

Sectors

Forestry policy and administrative management

Published by Oxfam Novib to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 12 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27108436-A-07776-09:VN.

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