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Trump Administration’s Aid Reductions Disrupt Critical Global Conservation Programs

April 6, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: Major Global Conservation Efforts in Jeopardy A wave of uncertainty is sweeping through hundreds of wildlife conservation projects globally following U.S. funding reductions initiated under the Trump administration. Once a lifeline for initiatives protecting critical habitats and endangered species, cuts to USAID and related agencies are now

Amita Chaudhury Named Vice Chair of UNEP FI Principles for Sustainable Insurance

April 6, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: Chaudhury to Shape Global Sustainability in Insurance Amita Chaudhury, Group Head of Sustainability at AIA Group Limited, has been appointed Vice Chair of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI), the largest collaborative effort between the UN and the insurance

ING’s Climate Targets Validated by SBTi, Marking Landmark for Global Banks

April 1, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: Setting a New Standard for Banks ING today announced validation of its climate targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), marking a significant milestone in global climate action for financial institutions. SBTi confirmed ING’s targets to cut emissions across its own operations and extensive client portfolio,

Frontier Commits $33 Million to Carbon Removal Through Enhanced Rock Weathering by Eion

April 1, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: Landmark Carbon Removal Agreement Eion, a leading innovator in enhanced rock weathering (ERW), has secured a substantial $33 million carbon removal purchase from Frontier buyers. Under the agreement, Eion will remove 78,707 tons of CO2 between 2027 and 2030 by spreading olivine, a rapidly weathering mineral, across

Palau’s Ambassador Ilana Seid Named Chair of AOSIS, Bringing Global Finance Expertise to Island Climate Leadership

March 28, 2025 No Comments

H.E. Ambassador Ilana Seid, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Palau to the United Nations, has recently assumed the prominent role of Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS). Ambassador Seid’s distinguished background in global finance uniquely positions her to champion investment strategies aimed at achieving resilience and

UNFCCC Announces Inaugural Global Climate Week in Panama

March 19, 2025 No Comments

In a significant shift to the international climate negotiation landscape, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) announced the introduction of two global “mini-COPs”—officially branded as “Global Climate Weeks”—as a precursor to the annual UN Climate Change Conference (COP30). This innovative approach marks a departure from the traditional

Why Coalitions of Rich Countries Need to Fund Decarbonization Worldwide

March 18, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: Climate Finance Shortfall Threatens Global Stability The COP29 climate summit in Baku ended without sufficient agreements on climate finance. High-income countries pledged vaguely to “take the lead” in raising $300 billion annually by 2035, relying on unspecified sources. This lack of clarity fails the urgency required to

Standard Chartered Issues First-Ever €1 Billion Social Bond to Support SMEs and Essential Services

March 18, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: Groundbreaking Social Finance Initiative Standard Chartered has launched its first-ever Social Bond, issuing EUR1 billion aimed primarily at financing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), healthcare, education, essential infrastructure, and food security projects in emerging markets. Around USD4.2 trillion in annual investment is needed across emerging markets to

Spotlight: One Earth Appoints Sustainability Leader Will Peterffy to Board

March 18, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: New Leadership Strengthens Sustainability One Earth has announced the appointment of Will Peterffy to its Board of Directors. As Founder and CEO of One Small Planet, Peterffy brings a robust track record in sustainability-focused business practices and innovative financial solutions aimed at environmental health. Peterffy stated: “Since

Private finance for nature surged dramatically, reaching USD 102 billion in circulation in 2024—up significantly from USD 9.4 billion in 2020

UNEP FI: Private Finance for Nature Surges to $102 Billion, Innovations Accelerate

March 13, 2025 No Comments

Key Impact Points: Accelerating Momentum in Nature Finance Private finance for nature surged dramatically, reaching USD 102 billion in circulation in 2024—up significantly from USD 9.4 billion in 2020, according to UNEP FI’s recent insights. A new iteration of the State of Finance for Nature report by UNEP, integrating fresh