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Indonesia and Vietnam to launch JETP investment plans by COP28

Ahead of COP28, Indonesia and Vietnam are set to launch investment plans for their Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP), which could also address the "early phase out" of coal plants.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank readies debut green sukuk ahead of COP28

With COP28 looming, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has mandated five banks to market its debut US dollar-denominated green sukuk deal.

Technology-based solutions 'could bring credibility to the carbon market'

Technology-based solutions could help bring more credibility to the voluntary carbon market, and play a pivotal role in the Article 6 mechanism expected to be thrashed out at COP28, a project developer has said.

Blueprint for 'loss and damage' fund drawn up ahead of COP28

A preliminary design for the controversial 'loss and damage' fund has been sent to COP28 negotiators - but the proposal lacks the support of the US, casting doubt over whether it will be agreed at the summit next month.

Investors 'trapped in quandary over whether 1.5°C is achievable'

Investors are "trapped" in a quandary of working towards targets based on keeping warming to 1.5°C, while confidence evaporates that countries and companies are reducing emissions at a fast enough rate to do so, an asset owner has warned.

Ninety One: Transition perpetuating 'climate colonialism'

Efforts to encourage emerging markets to transition often perpetuate "climate colonialism" and set "uneven goalposts", Ninety One has told Environmental Finance.

Green finance development training for Global South to launch at COP28

Middle East sustainable bond issuance surges ahead of COP28

Total sustainable bond issuance from Middle East issuers is already at a record annual total in 2023 as corporates and sovereign issuers set new highs ahead of what could be a busy final three months.

Article 6 - A new dawn for carbon markets?

There are hopes that the operational rules of Article 6 will be finalised at COP28, writes Anshari Rahman

Innovative small businesses need a bigger role at COPs

The COP process needs to listen to the voices of innovative small businesses if net zero is to be delivered, Jan Lozek writes