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Policy engagement more important if COP28 disappoints, investor says

Institutional investors are likely to sharpen their focus on pushing policymakers for a more supportive framework for net zero-aligned private investment in the event of an "underwhelming" UN climate conference, a director at Rathbones has said.

COP28: Controversial REDD+ study called into question

A controversial study which found 94% of REDD+ credits were 'worthless' has been called into question by new research, with scientists urging the original study to be retracted or "majorly revised".

COP28: Debt-for-nature swaps encouraged by France, Colombia and Kenya

The French, Colombian and Kenyan governments have encouraged the use of 'debt-for-nature swaps' as a key mechanism for scaling up nature finance, amidst the launch of a review into national debt hindering sustainable investment.

COP28: Global Stocktake nothing more than 'disjointed wish list', NGO says

The latest Global Stocktake drafted text is a "disjointed wish list" with weak language on reducing use of fossil fuels, an NGO has claimed.

COP28: EU 'slowing progress on Article 6'

As negotiations on Article 6 continue into the second week of COP28, Environmental Finance has heard that EU may be looking to 'curtail' negotiations amid concerns about how its own carbon mechanisms could be affected.

COP28: 18 countries join pledge to scale nature finance

18 countries have signed a high-level declaration to protect and preserve nature, which includes scaling up private finance into nature-related approaches and improving nature reporting interoperability.

COP28: $83bn mobilised in the first week, says Presidency

COP28: Coal plant shut-down deal takes significant step forward, but will still operate until 2035

From Peter Cripps at COP28 in Dubai

COP28: First Global Stocktake draft 'not particularly groundbreaking', says Actis

VOX COP: Faith Ward: It's time for policymakers to give investors some substance

Policymakers need to raise their game at COP28 and provide more policy signals that will help boost sustainable investments, said Faith Ward, chief responsible investment officer at Brunel Pension Partnership in the UK.