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When Green is Gold

Chris Hall

Appetite for emerging market green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds has surged since the COP26 Summit which saw some of the world’s richest countries promise US$100 billion in finance for climate mitigation in developing countries. Gold standard.

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JETPs Stuck at Departure Gate

Chris Hall

Earlier this year at the summit for a New Global Financing Pact , new World Bank President Ajay Banga announced the launch of the Private Sector Investment Lab to develop and scale solutions that address the barriers preventing private sector investment in emerging markets.

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Take Five: Adapting to Reality

Chris Hall

The UK has delivered its account of the progress made under its COP26 presidency, but with only 26 countries having made good on the Glasgow commitment to resubmit nationally determined contributions before arriving in Sharm El Sheikh, evidence is inconclusive.