Tropical Forest Forever Facility Launches at COP30 With $5.5 Billion and 53 Nations to Transform Forest Finance
A working lunch at the Belém Climate Summit turned into a decisive financing moment as leaders from more than thirty countries and the UN Secretary-General joined Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to launch the Tropical Forest Forever Facility at the COP30 Leaders’ Summit. The agreement sets in motion a mechanism that pays countries […]
IKEA Launches Forest Investment in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Under €100M Climate Plan
São Paulo — The roar of chainsaws that once defined Brazil’s Atlantic Forest is being replaced by the quieter rhythm of restoration. Inter IKEA Group has announced a new forest investment project in southern Brazil — a pilot that blends commercial forestry with ecosystem recovery — as part of its €100 million global commitment to […]
EU States Back 90% Emissions Cut by 2040, Add Flexibility for Carbon Credits and Removals
Brussels — The European Union has agreed to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040, setting the stage for the bloc’s long-term climate policy ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. But the compromise deal — brokered under Denmark’s EU Council presidency — adds new flexibilities that could allow member states to rely on […]
Exclusive to Insiders: Microsoft, ADNOC, Masdar and XRG Partner to Advance AI for Energy Transition
Abu Dhabi — The bright lights of Abu Dhabi’s ENACT Majlis reflected off the mirrored façades of a city built on oil wealth — but this week, the conversation turned to algorithms. ADNOC, Masdar, XRG, and Microsoft have launched a new collaboration to fuse artificial intelligence with the infrastructure that powers it, in a move […]
GAIA Climate Loan Fund Unlocks $600 Million for Climate Adaptation Finance in Vulnerable Economies
Floodwaters continue to reshape coastlines from the Caribbean to coastal Bangladesh, where the front line of climate change now runs through local budgets and public-works departments. Into that fragile space, a new financing model has begun to flow. Climate Fund Managers, together with MUFG Bank, FinDev Canada, and the Green Climate Fund, has achieved a […]
ADNOC, Masdar, XRG and Microsoft Partner to Advance AI for Energy Transition
Abu Dhabi — The bright lights of Abu Dhabi’s ENACT Majlis reflected off the mirrored façades of a city built on oil wealth — but this week, the conversation turned to algorithms. ADNOC, Masdar, XRG, and Microsoft have launched a new collaboration to fuse artificial intelligence with the infrastructure that powers it, in a move […]
France Launches World’s First Highway That Charges Electric Vehicles While They Drive
France has launched the world’s first dynamic induction charging highway—capable of wirelessly delivering more power than a Tesla Supercharger—marking a major step toward decarbonizing heavy transport. The nearly one-mile (1.5-kilometer) stretch of the A10 motorway southwest of Paris, equipped by Israeli company Electreon, allows electric vehicles to charge while in motion, offering a potential solution […]
Brazil Launches Three Weeks of COP30 Climate Events Across São Paulo, Rio, Belém
Brazil has opened three weeks of climate-related events ahead of COP30, seeking to rekindle global commitment to tackling climate change amid economic volatility and eroding international cooperation. From São Paulo to Belém, leaders, investors, and civil society are converging to signal that multilateral climate ambition is not yet lost. Business Push for Energy Transition In […]
Exclusive to Insiders: Hurricane Melissa Puts Jamaica’s Catastrophe Bond to the Test
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on October 28, 2025, the Category 5 storm left a trail of devastation – and put the world’s spotlight on one of the most ambitious disaster-financing systems ever built by a small island nation. With 185 mph (295 km/h) winds and catastrophic flooding across St. Elizabeth Parish […]
Exclusive to Insiders – From Panama to the Papacy: TIME100 Climate 2025
When TIME unveiled its TIME100 Climate 2025, one theme stood out: as legislative momentum falters in major economies, the world’s climate agenda is being carried forward by business leaders, innovators, and reform-minded officials reshaping governance itself. The list celebrates 100 individuals driving climate progress across finance, technology, and public policy — from those building AI-driven […]
