How the Green Climate Fund can achieve greater impact

The Green Climate Fund was established to limit or reduce GHG emissions in developing countries, and to help vulnerable societies adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. There have been achievements but more is definitely needed. Saleemul Huq, Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) … Continue reading How the Green Climate Fund can achieve greater impact →

Latest update on climate finance institutions

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global climate finance institutions compiled by Beate Antonich. Institutional Finance Update: Addressing Climate-relevant Expenditures and Funding Gaps In June and July 2019, multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the World Bank Group reported on progress towards increasing climate … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions →

Canada’s financial community has yet to fully grasp the numerous challenges and opportunities that climate change presents in the transition to a low-carbon economy

As all countries try to find the right way forward in the low-carbon energy transition, it is useful to read what is happening in Canada. Sean Cleary and Ryan Riordan of Queen’s University write on The Conversation website about some of the opportunities being missed by the financial sector. Do you have similar issues in … Continue reading Canada’s financial community has yet to fully grasp the numerous challenges and opportunities that climate change presents in the transition to a low-carbon economy →

Latest update on climate finance institutions

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global climate finance institutions compiled by Beate Antonich. Institutional Finance Update: Investors’ Decisions Impact Climate Change, and Climate Risks Impact Their Portfolios Meeting the SDGs requires leveraging private sector finance and increasing investments in activities that can … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions →

Latest update on energy finance for mitigation

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the recent update on energy finance for mitigation compiled by Beate Antonich. Mitigation Finance Update: Which Banks Take Climate Action Seriously? Story highlights: Brazil’s cement industry aims at reducing 35% of its emissions. Bank of America will mobilize USD 300 billion … Continue reading Latest update on energy finance for mitigation →

Latest update on adaptation finance

Beate Antonich from the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the April update on global developments in adaptation finance. Adaptation Finance Update: Most Vulnerable Nations Are Among Least Likely Recipients Highlights: The Asian Development Bank agreed to issue Fijian dollar-linked bonds, expand its assistance programmes in Kiribati, Tonga … Continue reading Latest update on adaptation finance →

Latest update on climate finance institutions

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the April update on global climate finance institutions compiled by Beate Antonich. Institutional Finance Update: How to Respond to an Economically Delicate Situation of Environmental Emergency? Story highlights The World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings found the global economy in “delicate moment,” and … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions →

Michael Bloomberg plays key role in America’s low-carbon energy transition

We have all been watching the lack of initiative of the Trump administration in addressing climate change. This does not mean there is not a lot of good action happening in the country. Dino Grandoni writes in the Washington Post about the initiatives taken by former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg. Trump isn't fully funding … Continue reading Michael Bloomberg plays key role in America’s low-carbon energy transition →

Latest update on adaptation finance

Beate Antonich from the SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the February update on global developments in adaptation finance. Adaptation Finance Update: Number of Climate Adaptation Projects Increases, So Must Their Quality According to the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-6), launched at the fourth session of the UN Environment … Continue reading Latest update on adaptation finance →

Latest update on climate finance institutions

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the February update on global climate finance institutions compiled by Beate Antonich. Institutional Finance Update: Steering Capital Towards Global Investments in Climate-aligned Assets Building climate-resilient and low-carbon infrastructure, particularly in developing countries, requires support, which includes mobilization of finance and investment … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions →