Latest update on climate finance for mitigation

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the October update on climate finance for mitigation compiled by Beate Antonich.   Mitigation Finance Update: Finance Flows to Developing Country Cities Can Deliver Maximum Impact Mitigation finance in October reflects renewable energy as the continued dominant destination sector, with investments also … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance for mitigation

Latest update on climate finance for mitigation

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the recent update on climate finance for mitigation compiled by Beate Antonich.   Mitigation Finance Update: Every Project Counts to Help Achieve SDGs 7, 13 The past month saw a number of initiatives relating to: economic transitions supported by renewable energy sources, … Continue reading Latest update on climate finance for mitigation

Learning lessons from trees and plants to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

It sounds like an idea plucked from science fiction, but the reality is that trees and plants already do it. Laura Reiley explains in a good artlcle on the Washington Post website.   The new plan to remove a trillion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere: Bury it. Last month, carbon dioxide levels in … Continue reading Learning lessons from trees and plants to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

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 climate finance institutions

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the December update on global climate finance institutions compiled by Beate Antonich.   Institutional Finance Update: Climate Finance Flows on the Rise, but Improved Data Needed to Track Progress on Mitigation and Adaptation Pathways The year 2018 concluded with the adoption of … 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 September update on energy finance for mitigation compiled by Beate Antonich. Energy Finance Follows Mitigation Opportunities, But More Focus on Energy Access is Needed   During the month of October, we saw reports on long-term development and mitigation strategies, and more … Continue reading Latest update on energy finance for mitigation

Latest update on climate mitigation finance

The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the August update on global climate mitigation finance compiled by Beate Antonich.   Mitigation Finance Update: Support for Tidal Energy in France, Loans for Energy Efficiency and Distribution in India During the Month of August 2018, India demonstrated its commitment to improve … Continue reading Latest update on climate mitigation 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 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

How to get shipping companies to reduce their GHG emissions

The International Maritime Organization recently adopted its first-ever deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions last week. The target is for shipping companies to reduce their emissions by at least 50 per cent from 2008 levels by 2050. Now the challenge is how to achieve those reductions. Paul Gilbert, Senior Lecturer in Climate Change Mitigation at … Continue reading How to get shipping companies to reduce their GHG emissions