As I sat in Dubai sipping a petit chablis, watching the summer close (yet again, the hottest summer on record), my mind wandered to the inevitable question: What impact is …
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Around the world, the focus on the energy transition is intensifying, driven by the need to create a sustainable future for our planet and the generations to come. 2023 was …
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Our long-term prosperity and the well-being of future generations are in jeopardy, as biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems not only threaten our environment, but also raise risks …
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It is easy to think of humans as existing separately from nature. But the greatest threats to humanity come from crises affecting nature, not least climate change, biodiversity loss, and …
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In a landmark report, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water recently identified water markets as a fundamental solution to the world’s escalating climate-driven water crisis. The logic is simple: …
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Funding climate innovation appears to have lost its shine for European policymakers. Unless this changes soon, the European Union risks losing its status as a pioneer in climate-related technologies. Early …
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Ever since Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to office in 2023 and told the world that Brazil is “back on the world stage,” the government has endeavored to establish itself as …
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The Commercial Bank has issued its inaugural Green Bond denominated in CHF (Swiss Franc). The bond is the largest ever CHF green bond issued in Qatar, the largest CHF bond …
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The just-concluded United Nations Summit of the Future in New York, and next year’s Second World Summit for Social Development, aim to “chart a path toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and …
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It has been nearly ten years since countries came together in Paris and agreed finally to get serious about averting a climate disaster. But while there is an emerging consensus …