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Nature poses credit risk to Asian sovereigns

Nature-related risks such as flooding or cyclones pose a major credit risk to south and southeast Asian sovereigns, Fitch Ratings has warned.

COP28: Sovereign sustainability-linked finance task force launched

Eight development banks and financial institutions have launched a technical task force to support the development and growth of the sustainability-linked finance market for sovereign issuers to achieve global climate and nature goals.

Green Climate Fund signs $150m to GAIA

Natural Capital Investment Americas: early bird ends today!

The early bird rate for the Natural Capital Investment Americas conference ends today, so register now to save 20%. Environmental Finance subscribers receive a further 30% discount.

People moves, 4 August: Green Climate Fund, AustralianSuper, Redington, Fidelity ... and more

Green Climate Fund appoints new head

People moves, 24 March: Aviva Investors, Franklin Templeton, JP Morgan ... and more

Global Fund for Coral Reefs takes step forward

An update on the Green Climate Fund as it lauds record $3bn haul

The GCF has its work cut out to significantly raise the level of private commitments to the fund - despite a record year for fundraising, writes Margaret-Ann Splawn

News round-up: EU offshore wind push, muni green project fund, sovereign ESG data set ... and more

European Commission vice-president Frans Timmermans encouraged EU member states to use funds from the €750 billion Next Generation EU fund to make targeted investments in the space to "unlock the necessary private financial flows" to power the expansion.