Latest update on climate finance institutions

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the June update on global climate finance institutions. Institutional Finance Update: Investment in Sustainable Infrastructure Furthers Climate Action As part of the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the European Commission proposed to renew the Connecting Europe Facility, with €42.3 billion to … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions →

Latest update on climate adaptation finance

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the June update on global developments in climate adaptation finance. Climate Adaptation Finance Update: Insurance Industry Adopts Development Goals The month of June 2018 saw international financial institutions, governments and non-State actors highlight the growing need for disaster risk reduction (DRR) … Continue reading Latest update on climate adaptation finance →

Latest update on climate mitigation finance

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global developments in climate mitigation finance. Climate Mitigation Finance Update: Carbon Pricing Gains Traction, Banks Update Policies to Support Low-carbon Transition Reports released May and early June 2018 show, among other developments, that: mitigation finance provided by … Continue reading Latest update on climate mitigation finance →

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. Institutional Finance Update: Gaining Clarity on How Finance and Technology Needs Inform Climate Investments The Bonn Climate Change Conference concluded with the refrain that finance and technology are crucial means to achieve international … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions →

Latest update on climate adaptation finance

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the May update on global developments in climate adaptation finance. Climate Adaptation Finance Update: Banks, Stakeholders Link Investment Decisions with Climate Change Uncertainties During the month of May, bankers continued discussions on climate-related financial disclosures to transform the way markets respond … Continue reading Latest update on climate adaptation finance →

Latest update on climate mitigation finance

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the recent update on European developments in climate mitigation finance. Climate Mitigation Finance Update: Focus on Europe In the past month, Europe has seen a flurry of activity relating to finance for climate mitigation, including a €300 million investment partnership between … Continue reading Latest update on climate mitigation finance →

Developing countries still struggling to get sufficient funding for climate change measures

Climate change is a global concern. Unfortunately many of the most vulnerable countries are also amongst the poorest. The north has made commitments to provide funding but, as Fiona Harvey explains in The Guardian, the funding is well behind their pledges. Climate change aid to poor nations lags behind Paris pledges Finance for poor … Continue reading Developing countries still struggling to get sufficient funding for climate change measures →

Latest update on climate adaptation finance

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the April update on global developments in climate adaptation finance prepared by Beate Antonich. Adaptation Finance Update: Green Bonds on the Rise but Will Adaptation Projects Benefit? The global green bond market is growing, and is expected to reach US$250-300 billion … Continue reading Latest update on climate adaptation finance →

Latest update on climate finance institutions

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the March and April update on climate finance institutions. Climate Finance Institutional Update: IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings Promote Investment in Sustainable Growth During the months of March and April 2018, finance experts addressed global financial and economic risks, including … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions →

Latest update on climate finance institutions

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the February update on global developments in climate finance institutions. Climate Finance Institutional Update: Focus on Greener Shipping in Europe In February 2018 institutional climate finance news, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved a significant amount of project funding and elected … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance institutions →