Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al-Khateeb, announced the Kingdom’s significant investments exceeding $500 billion in creating sustainable tourism destinations. Speaking at the Saudi House pavilion in Davos, he emphasized...
A $1.5 billion plan to protect the Amazon rainforest was unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The initiative, called the “Race to Belém,” is led by carbon markets...
The European Commission is set to propose a ban on PFAS (“forever chemicals”) in consumer products, targeting their widespread use in items like cosmetics, non-stick pans, and industrial applications. Health...
ISS ESG’s First Natural Capital Report: ISS ESG, the sustainable investment arm of ISS STOXX, released its inaugural report from the Natural Capital Research Institute: The Root Cause of Nature...
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has reported a dramatic reduction in single-use plastic bag consumption since implementing its Single-Use Plastic Policy in June 2022. In just two years,...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, has issued a 2 billion SEK green bond dedicated to financing biodiversity initiatives in emerging markets. SEB served as...
The News: Ecuador has completed a $1.5 billion debt-for-nature swap to fund the Amazon Biocorridor Program, unlocking $460 million for conservation efforts over the next 17 years. This is Ecuador’s...
The News: The European Parliament approved a one-year delay for the EU deforestation law, which aims to ban products sourced from deforested or degraded land. Initially set to take effect...