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Take Five: Green in Name Only?

Chris Hall

Not following suit – The European Central Bank (ECB) said banks do not yet sufficiently incorporate climate risk into their stress-testing frameworks and internal models. Further, almost two-thirds of banks’ income from non-financial corporate customers stems from GHG-intensive industries. Going, going … green?

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FABLE Consortium co-leads "Transforming food systems" chapter of the 2022 Emissions Gap Report

Sustainable Development Network

SDSN is proud to have contributed to Chapter 6 "Transforming food systems" of UNEP's 2022 Emissions Gap Report thanks to our FABLE Consortium scientific director Aline Mosnier. Mobilize central banks: central banks are increasingly interested in addressing the climate crisis, but more concrete action on regulations is needed.

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Time to Show ‘True Grit’ on Climate Adaptation

Chris Hall

There are several financing questions to answer too – areas where developing nations in particular are keen for ‘stories about money’ to transform into cash in the bank. Furthermore, they predicted that financing needs were “likely far higher if adaptation and demand-side costs are included”. The UN Environment Programme seems to agree.

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Amazon Conservation and the Financial Sector Consultant, Science Panel for the Amazon

Sustainable Development Network

The first report of the SPA, launched in 2021 at the COP26 in Glasgow, is the most in-depth and holistic report of its kind on the Amazon. PROJECT ASSISTANT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Consultant will Development and implementation a strategy for dialogues with development banks and financial institutions. Analyze data.

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EM Adaptation Gap High on COP28 Agenda

Chris Hall

Earlier this month, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) published its 2023 ‘ Adaptation Gap Report ’, which highlighted that EMDEs’ forecast climate adaptation finance needs are now ten to 18 times larger than existing international public flows.

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Starting to Adapt 

Chris Hall

The topic was a focus of high-level talks during COP28’s Finance Day with former Brazil premier Dilma Roussef, President of New Development Bank, talking about the importance of deepening local currency capital markets to lower the cost of capital for organisations on the ground.

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A Very African Climate Conversation

Chris Hall

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says: “This vulnerability is driven by the prevailing low levels of socioeconomic growth in the continent. UNEP wants to see more investment diverted towards supporting African countries in meeting their nationally determined contributions (NDCs). This is the case in Africa.”.