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Climate change
COP29 deal: Inside the frantic manoeuvre that saved climate talks at a cost
“At the end of the day, the fear is always, for us, if it collapses, then where do we go?”
3 days ago
Climate change
COP29 ends with deal on climate finance after bitter fight
Under a compromise, rich nations eventually agreed to commit US$50 billion more than called for in a draft agreement on Friday.
4 days ago
Climate change
COP29 climate talks on the brink as finance deal remains elusive
In an effort to get an agreement over the line, the US and EU negotiators had proposed that developed nations increase a funding commitment to US$300 billion a year.
5 days ago
Climate change
COP29 close to carbon deal as questions loom about market integrity
The decision, if adopted, will pave the way for more trading activity under a new carbon market overseen by the United Nations.
5 days ago
Environmental, Social and Governance
COP29 summit puts trillion-dollar climate financing on table
The 10-page draft finance deal heated debate among conference delegates in Baku about the lack of detail on how that level of funding can be achieved.
7 days ago
Environmental, Social and Governance
SEAS, KMPG launch AI-powered marketplace for decarbonisation projects
DigiLeap connects some 200 enterprises with projects that provide green technologies and sustainable financing solutions.
8 days ago
Climate change
COP29 unlikely to meet financing needs due to geopolitical tensions, fiscal priorities: BMI
Global climate diplomacy and policy will be overshadowed by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, in addition to the return of Donald Trump to the US presidency next year, says BMI.
8 days ago
Climate change
Climate-hit nations wait years for US$370 mil fund to deliver
Developing countries have said rich nations have been slow to deliver on past funding promises.
9 days ago
Climate change
‘Potential windfall’ for emerging markets as COP29 carbon market deal works to improve integrity: BMI
Governments adopted on Nov 11 guidelines to further develop a United Nations-administered global voluntary carbon market. Developing more specific rules will take 12 to 18 months, says BMI.
10 days ago
Environmental, Social and Governance
AVPN, Bayer Foundation launch US$5 mil climate solutions fund
The fund aims to bridge the gap in climate and health financing by supporting regional non-profits that are developing solutions for the climate and health crisis.
10 days ago