-
MAS launches transition taxonomy and pilots 'transition credits'
04 December 2023The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a 'transition' taxonomy for eight priority sectors, and announced a 'transition credit' coalition for 'early phase out' of coal power plants.
-
COP28: MAS launches sustainable blended finance programme
04 December 2023The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced two blended finance partnerships, as part of a wider Singaporean platform looking to raise $5 billion in blended capital.
-
COP28: Voluntary carbon market braced for regulatory intervention following IOSCO report
03 December 2023The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has proposed a set of measures to help regulators bring more integrity to the voluntary carbon market (VCM).
-
COP28: US insurers propose plan to ensure insurance cover as catastrophes grow
01 December 2023The US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has proposed a national climate resilience strategy to help ensure the availability of property insurance in the face of severe disasters.
-
COP: Sustainable food and agriculture declaration a 'positive signal' for the market
01 December 2023A high-level declaration to develop more sustainable food and agriculture systems has been signed by 134 world leaders at COP28, providing a 'positive signal' for the market, Environmental Finance has heard.
-
COP28: BlackRock, Brookfield and TPG commit to $30bn emerging markets climate fund
01 December 2023The UAE has launched a $30 billion fund for climate solutions in emerging and developing markets, with aims to attract $250 billion in further capital commitments by 2030.
-
COP28: Opening ceremony invokes spirit of Yoda
30 November 2023The curtain was raised on the COP28 climate jamboree today, with a colourful session in which its President made the case for including fossil fuels and a top UN climate chief invoked the wisdom of Yoda.
-
COP28: Loss and damage fund secures $277.5m, as conference 'gets off to strong start'
30 November 2023COP28 made "an important breakthrough" on its first day, when a fund to help vulnerable countries adapt to the effects of climate change was put into operation, with $277.5 million committed by several governments.
-
COP28: 'Unrealistic' to expect agreement to phase out fossil fuels, says Deutsche Bank
30 November 2023The COP28 climate talks kicking off today in Dubai are unlikely to result in an agreement to phase out fossil fuels, given its setting in one of the world's biggest oil and gas producing countries, warned Deutsche Bank.
-
Expect more fossil fuel meddling at COP28, says Morningstar
29 November 2023It is unsurprising that the UAE reportedly sought to use COP negotiations to further fossil fuel interests - and it is likely that oil and gas companies will look to further change the narrative in their favour at this year's conference, according to Morningstar.