Finance Day at COP28 comes at a crucial time for our planet. The gap to fund the energy transition is growing, and currently stands at a staggering $18 trillion. For …
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UN Global Climate Action Awards Ceremony to highlight youth-led climate solutions
Two young people will be recognised as the winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai later this week. Michelle Zárate …
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New $1.7 billion initiative for climate & biodiversity goals, and other sustainability funding unveiled at COP28
Today, the COP 28 presidency and partners announced a series of new initiatives worth 6.3 billion UAE dirhams ($1.7 billion). The COP28 Presidency and Brazilian President Lula da Silva also …
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More than 100 climate tech startups to showcase innovation at this year’s COP
This year, more than 100 climate tech startups will showcase their work at COP28 UAE’s Start Up Village in the Green Zone. These startups’ specialisms range from sustainable transport and …
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M42 partners with Siemens for energy efficiency in UAE health industry
M42, a global tech-enabled health company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has announced that it has partnered with Siemens with the aim of boosting energy efficiency across the UAE healthcare sector. …
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ALTÉRRA announces $1.5bln for TPG Rise Climate’s $10bln next-generation private equity funds
TPG and ALTÉRRA have announced an aggregate US$1.5 billion commitment to the next generation of TPG Rise Climate private equity funds, including its new Global South Initiative. The Global South …
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The Saudi Green Initiative Forum (SGI Forum) has kicked off today as COP28 strives to mobilise world leaders towards serious action against climate change. The third edition of the forum, …
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Climate philanthropy report highlights role of PPPPs in addressing the funding gap in safeguarding and restoring climate and nature in Asia
The “Catalysing Climate Action in Asia: Unlocking the Power of Philanthropic-Public-Private Partnerships (PPPPs)” report was launched yesterday at the COP28 Singapore Pavilion. It highlights the “transformative role” of PPPPs in …
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The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) announced its Climate Change Policy and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Framework today during COP28. The ICIEC, a …
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A new US$750 million Climate Solutions Investment Platform has been announced by Investcorp, an alternative investment management firm, as part of its collaboration with ‘Innovate for Climate Tech’ – a …