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
While carbon taxes have their appeal, there are easier ways to fund sustainable energy
Steve Cohen writes on the Earth Institute website of Columbia University that efforts should be on reducing the costs of renewable energy rather than increasing the costs of fossil fuels. He states that we “need to stop scolding people for "misbehavior" and start figuring out how to reduce the environmental impact of the things that … Continue reading While carbon taxes have their appeal, there are easier ways to fund sustainable energy
New OECD report on inventory of support measures for fossil fuels reveals extent of subsidies
If the energy transition is to be effective, support for fossil fuels will need to decrease but Jocelyn Timperley writes on the energymix website that such is not the case so far. Fossil Fuel Subsidies Hit (At Least) $373 Billion in 2015, OECD Reports Countries burned through at least US$373 to $473 billion in … Continue reading New OECD report on inventory of support measures for fossil fuels reveals extent of subsidies
Rapid growth in energy storage in the US
The rate of growth in energy storage is increasing and may double in 2018 alone. This is when prices for storage still remain quite high, limiting uses and deployment, according to many. Chris Mooney explains in an article in the Washington Post. The U.S. just hit a major milestone for energy storage — which … Continue reading Rapid growth in energy storage in the US
Latest update on climate adaptation finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the February update on global developments in climate adaptation finance. Climate Adaptation Finance Update: Disaster Risk Insurance Gains Momentum 6 March 2018: During the month of February, three major multilaterally-financed projects supporting smallholder climate resilience in India, Mozambique and Sudan were approved. … Continue reading Latest update on climate adaptation finance
Proposals for alternative mechanisms for funding emissions reduction schemes
Annabel Andrews writes on the newpower website about a new study in the UK that shows that it would be more effective to pay for energy policy through taxation. What are your views? Paying for energy policy through taxation would reduce energy bills for 70% of households, says UKERC Some 70% of UK households … Continue reading Proposals for alternative mechanisms for funding emissions reduction schemes
The way cities manage their growth will be a key question in sustainable development
There is more emphasis in the role of cities to address climate change and our energy transition. Chris Mooney writes in the Washington Post about recent research that compares the quality of growth between suburbs and city centres. You should enjoy this. Scientists just showed what building a new suburb does to the atmosphere A … Continue reading The way cities manage their growth will be a key question in sustainable development
The energy transition in the Philippines
The energy transition is gaining momentum and it is encouraging to see some of the positive developments in other countries. Federico R. Lopez, First Philippine Holdings chair and CEO, writes a good article on the Philippine Daily Inquirer website about the impact of renewable energy on the grid. It is an excerpt from Lopez’s speech … Continue reading The energy transition in the Philippines
Latest update on climate mitigation finance
The SDG Knowledge Hub of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) provides the February update on global developments in climate mitigation finance. Climate Mitigation Finance Update: From Divestment to Investment, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency The past month has seen the launch of new renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, investment in the … Continue reading Latest update on climate mitigation finance
Potential impact of climate change on pension funds
When it comes to addressing climate change, few things should be left unattended as we are finding out. This is true for our pension funds as explained by Shehab Khan in The Independent. While she writes about the UK, the concern is global. The UK Government admits there is "a lack of attention and outright … Continue reading Potential impact of climate change on pension funds
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