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The NZBA at COP27: Achievements and Action
The 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ended on 18 November with…
What’s next for biodiversity data in the finance sector
In a guest blog, Lisa Petrovic, ENCORE Lead from Global Canopy explores the need for the ENCORE biodiversity module, a…
The UN’s collaboration with insurers in this ‘decade of action’ (Bermuda: Re + ILS)
Last June, the PSI marked its 10th anniversary. Ever since the PSI was born in 2012, our master narrative has been clear—we believe that the global insurance industry has three principal roles to play in addressing sustainability issues.
How this risk chief is getting insurers fighting climate change (Raconteur)
As a father of three, Renaud Guidée is all too aware of the threat climate change poses for the future. But as head of risk at AXA, he also sees an opportunity for the insurance industry to lead the fightback
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance outlines requests for asset managers in private markets
24 November 2022, Geneva: Recognising that decarbonisation of private assets is crucial for the fulfilment of members’ net-zero commitments, the…
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance’s statement on COP27 outcomes
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance is encouraged by the international agreement to establish a ‘loss and damage’ fund. The fund…
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance Calls for Development and Uptake of Net-Zero Aligned Benchmarks
22 November 2022, Geneva: The UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (Alliance) releases a call to action to asset owners and…
Climate + nature = one agenda to reach net zero
Reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is this century’s global imperative. Failing to achieve this will result in degrees…
Gender, climate and finance: How financial institutions can support a gender-just transition
In UNEP FI’s first blog post in our series on Gender, Climate and Finance, we noted the interconnections between gender…
What we need from policymakers on financing nature at COP27: Listen to our experts
Written by Helen Avery (Green Finance Institute) and Jessica Smith (UNEP FI) We have 86 months left. The decade that…
