Nigeria: Osun Government Meets State-based NGO’s, Seeks Collaboration
In its efforts to tackle the rising challenges of climate change across the world, the Osun state government has expressed its readiness to partner with Non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) that are based in Osun to collaborate and discuss environmental protection across…
Climate Bonds Standard Expands Criteria for Crop and Livestock Production
The Climate Bonds Initiative has announced the launch of its newly developed Agriculture Production (Crop and Livestock) Criteria, now officially available for certification under the Climate Bonds Standard. This landmark development represents the culmination of significant collaborative efforts by leading experts…
Next-generation Climate Targets: A 5-Point Plan for NDCs
By Jamal Srouji, Taryn Fransen, Sophie Boehm, David Waskow, Rebecca Carter and Gaia Larsen By early 2025, countries are due to unveil new national climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs). These commitments form the foundation of international climate action, establishing emissions-reduction…
Seven Teams Awarded CBEY’s 2024 Climate Innovation Grants
The 2024 Climate Innovation Grants saw 18 teams propose innovative solutions to address climate change. The proposed solutions addressed a range of issue areas closely linked to climate, including construction, housing, renewable energy, and disaster relief. After careful revision by external judges,…
Adaptation Fund Board Enhances Access to Climate Finance by Advancing Locally Led Adaptation Programme, Key Partnerships
Meeting ahead of the UNFCCC COP29 climate conference, the Adaptation Fund (AF) Board at its 43rd meeting here decided to advance enhancing access to adaptation finance for the most vulnerable by furthering new programmes that foster Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) on the…
Nigeria: Access Bank Launches Sustainable Fnance Acelerator programme
by NM Partners As part of its ongoing efforts to champion initiatives aimed at advancing access to credit for sustainable projects across Nigeria, Access Bank Plc has officially launched its Sustainable Finance Accelerator Program. Designed to support corporates, MSMEs, and…
Green Transition: New centre launched at LSE to support central banks and Ministries of Finance
As the world faces the unprecedented challenge of transitioning to sustainable, inclusive and resilient economies and financial systems that foster prosperity and wellbeing for all citizens, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has established a new Centre…
Pity’ other big economies are not where the EU is on climate, says Banque of France
by Moriah Costa Banque de France (BdF) Emmanuelle Assouan, general director of financial stability and operations tells Green Central Banking’s Maria Costa that the world is getting warmer, and extreme weather events are becoming the norm. But some big polluters,…
Climate budgeting: What it is, what it isn’t, and how it works
Climate budgeting puts climate at the heart of decision-making, alongside other priority areas, helping to drive the short-term action that is so desperately needed. This article defines exactly what climate budgeting is, what it isn’t, and introduces how it works….
Multilateral Fund to Grow Green Firms: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
by Nancy Lee and Dan Preston Five years ago, we made a proposal to help address a capital market gap that pervades the developing world: the lack of finance for young, innovative firms with potential for rapid growth and job…