Barbados Leads Climate Adaptation with Roof to Reefs and Bridgetown Initiative Amid Debt Crisis Key Impact Points: Barbados’ Vulnerability to Climate Change Barbados, one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change, is pioneering innovative efforts to combat the looming climate crisis. The nation of 280,000 people, situated in
A critical moment: The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), to be held in Cali, Colombia from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1, represents a critical moment — and possibly a last best chance — in the effort to preserve biodiversity and reverse
By Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon Key Impact Points: Eighty years ago today, the Bretton Woods Conference set the foundation for the international financial architecture that has shaped our world. The creation of institutions like the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) marked
Key Impact Points: A new report by Andrea Castoldi, Giovanni Lucini, Bruno Micale, Amine Benayad, and Matteo Coppola from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) highlights the urgent need for banks to address physical climate risks. The white paper, titled “How Banks Can Transform Physical Climate Risk into an Opportunity,” provides
Key Impact Points: Early Support for Green New Deal Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to transform the nation’s environmental policy. As she embarks on her presidential campaign with President Joe Biden’s endorsement, her commitment to the Green New Deal and other climate initiatives is under the spotlight. Harris was
Key Impact Points: Investment Overview The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has committed $75 million to support the issuance of green and blue bonds by Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank), setting a precedent with Vietnam’s first blue bond and AIIB’s inaugural investment in such an instrument. This strategic
Key Impact Points: Overview of Current Climate Hazards As of July 2024, amid a backdrop of continual record-breaking global temperatures, fresh insights from the CDP—a non-profit running the world’s environmental disclosure system—highlight the dire climate challenges cities face. Flooding and extreme heat top the list, reported by 58% and 54%
Key Impact Points: Introduction to Global Shifts The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC) have unveiled their latest collaborative effort, the Global Foresight Report. This comprehensive document, titled “Navigating New Horizons,” highlights critical global shifts threatening to exacerbate the triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss,
Key Impact Points: Kazakhstan’s climate finance strategy reveals a stark funding disparity between mitigation and adaptation efforts. Mitigation projects, especially in energy and transportation, receive over 17 times more funding than adaptation initiatives. This trend highlights the need for a more balanced approach to climate finance. Key Statistics From 2019
Key Impact Points: Despite resistance from some corporate sectors, the push for climate disclosure in the U.S. is gaining momentum, driven by state-level initiatives and impending federal rules. According to a report by Sustainable Fitch, the recent developments underscore a growing trend towards transparency in environmental impact, even as major
