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Carbon markets hold immense potential to propel corporate climate action, but significant adaptations are necessary to unlock their full potential. Businesses play a pivotal role in achieving global climate goals....
Collaborative projects with the Brazilian Development Bank and Brazilian financial institutions aim to support Brazil to deliver its G20 Presidency climate finance priorities and ambitious climate goals UN Secretary-General’s Special...
As climate finance takes center stage at COP28, the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (The Lab) celebrates a significant milestone: its portfolio of climate finance solutions has now mobilized over USD...
A new Commonwealth e-learning course launched will improve the ability of small and other vulnerable states to access billions of dollars in climate finance. The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon...
Abu Dhabi will host a pioneering Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC), that will accelerate the development of climate finance frameworks and skills, and champion best practices in the UAE and globally. The...
With an ambitious financing package announced at COP28, the World Bank Group is helping people in developing countries better withstand the devastation of climate change and create a better world...
Small-scale farmers and agribusinesses are on the front lines of two global battles: one to ensure food security and the other against climate change. As small-scale agriculture provides 35% of...
EU Climate Commissioner and Chief COP28 Negotiator Wopke Hoekstra met with COP28 President Designate Dr Sultan Al Jaber to discuss the preparations for COP28, which will take place in Dubai, United Arab...
A joint report by multilateral development banks published today finds that MDB climate finance reached a record high in 2022. The announcement comes as delegates meet in Marrakesh, Morocco, for the World...
The Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) has drawn hundreds of millions of dollars in pledges from governments, businesses, and financial institutions, as African leaders seek to mobilize climate finance for...
IFC is joining forces with the Banking Association South Africa (BASA) to help increase climate finance in the country and pave the way for a transition to a low carbon...
GAIA – a proposed $1.5 billion climate and blended finance platform projected to reach nearly 20 million direct and indirect beneficiaries across 25 developing and emerging countries – prepares to...
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Sunday the central bank will conduct a survey annually of financial institutions and companies, seeking ways to nurture the country’s...
The US, Japan and other countries will offer a climate finance deal worth as much as $20 billion to help Indonesia shift its coal-dominated power grid away from the polluting...
• Schroders now sources 100% of its electricity globally from renewable energy, meeting its RE100 commitment a year early.• The firm’s Horsham solar project generates 1.13 GWh annually, covering nearly...
Mercedes Pushes Decarbonization Beyond the Track The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team confirmed it achieved 99% HVO100 biofuel coverage for its 2025 European race and marketing logistics, a milestone that...
• Moeve becomes the first third-party supplier to join Avelia, Shell Aviation’s blockchain-powered sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book-and-claim platform.• The collaboration expands multi-supplier access to verified SAF credits, supporting decarbonisation...
• €5 billion investment through 2027 expands Google’s St. Ghislain data center and creates 300 new jobs.• 110 MW in new carbon-free energy deals with Eneco, Luminus, and Renner to...
• Climate Investor Two surpasses $1 billion target to become the largest adaptation infrastructure fund in emerging markets.• Backed by $190 million in new commitments and a €205 million EU...
Mexico City Launch Strengthens Legal Frameworks for Climate Action UK-based legal nonprofit The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) has released 17 climate-aligned clauses adapted to Mexican law, making them available in...
• Four projects funded under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) will advance regenerative ocean farming and marine innovation.• Initiatives span Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Ireland, developing large-scale...
• India’s Central Electricity Authority unveils 6.4 trillion rupee ($77 billion) plan to transmit 76 GW of hydro power from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047.• The basin, spanning eight northeastern...
• The US has threatened sanctions on countries supporting an EU-backed global framework to cut shipping emissions.• The IMO proposal would introduce the first global pricing mechanism for maritime emissions,...