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Investors around the globe are contending with a range of market challenges along with financial and climate risks in the energy and infrastructure space. Building off of research done by the Private Equity Climate Risks consortium, PESP has developed three new resources as tools to support private market investors’ efforts in building sustainable portfolios in the face of these challenges.

🌍 Save the Date for our next virtual high-level event with Commissioner Muhamad Chatib Basri on "Towards securing sustainable climate finance to reduce overshoot risks" 🗓️ Join us on April 9th at 19:00 PM (WIB) - 14:00 PM (CET) on Zoom to discuss: ➡ The latest state of affairs of climate finance, and the global priorities set ahead of COP29 and their expected outcomes; ➡ To review the most urgent systemic changes in climate finance architecture, and open a discussion on incentives for novel approaches to increase funding; ➡ To bring forward the need to put communities needs first, and to build approaches to ensure funding reaches them in a sustainable way. 💻 Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/d3bNvEQ8

We’re excited to attend Climate Week NY as a team! It’s a pivotal moment to engage in discussions that will shape the future of sustainability. Our commitment to helping our clients transition to greener, more sustainable practices remains stronger than ever. At the CCMA Roundtable, we will engage in an in-depth discussion on “From Bretton Woods to 2030: Reforming Financial Rules for a Sustainable World.” Hosted at Columbia University on September 22, this event will gather key climate leaders, including Nigel Topping and Mahmoud Mohieldin, to examine barriers preventing capital flows toward nature-based solutions. Topics like reforming financial regulations, pooling capital for innovative technologies, and creating standard frameworks for monitoring capital flows will be at the forefront. Together, we’ll explore how climate finance and systemic reforms can drive global sustainability, with an emphasis on regenerative agriculture and mobilizing private capital. Join us as we help shape the future of climate finance and transformation. #climateweekny #onepoint5 #ClimateFinance #SustainableFuture

A lot of companies are following the crowd due to fear of missing out; our CEO has embraced sustainability as a core value and key differentiator, and set up my business unit, Sustainable1 to support the transition toward new opportunities in a strategic way. The more we can help companies make decisions with conviction, in their transition to sustainable operations and investment, the more we can help the world and all societies thrive.

🌍 That concludes London Climate Action Week. It's been an informative week full of valuable discussions. The final event we attended was "Innovative Climate Finance: Reforming Global Financial Architecture for a Sustainable Future," hosted by Aurélien Pillet from Globesight, featuring speakers Dr. Malle Fofana, Lucia F., Satheesh Sundararajan, Saliem Fakir, and Guly Sabahi. Our key takeaways from the event were: 💧As the effects of climate change worsen, the global financial structure faces significant and increasing challenges. These challenges include high borrowing costs, substantial debt levels, inequitable fund distribution, and heavy administrative burdens. 💧Climate finance is primarily sourced from public funds, which face competition from other sectors. There needs to be reforms in the global financial structure to mobilise private funding as there is a significant gap between public and private finance. 💧International climate funds play a crucial role in mitigating, adapting, and performance-based finance. They are positioned as de-riskers and finance aggregators but unfortunately lack sufficient capacity. Integration across the financing supply chain and engaging all actors is vital. A big thank you to all the speakers throughout the week for their valuable insights and perspectives on a variety of climate-related issues, reminding us of our responsibility to protect the environment and the opportunities we have to find innovative sustainable solutions to the challenges ahead. #londonclimateactionweek #climatechange #climatefinance

As we embrace the era of sustainable finance, gaining insights from industry leaders is imperative. S&P Global President & CEO Douglas Peterson shared valuable perspectives on financing the Energy Transition and the role of GenAI in sustainable finance. Let's continue to drive positive impact and innovation in the finance industry. #SustainableFinance #ThoughtLeadership

The Innovate4Climate Conference 2024 is happening this week and as we deliberate on the state and role of #carbonmarkets and #carbonpricing, I'm excited to announce that our article on the #ImplementationofCarbonCrediting mechanisms in #EasternAfrica has been published in the I4C edition of the Carbon Mechanisms Review. The article delves into aspects of Carbon markets for #NDCImplementation, #CDMtransition, #CarbonMarketFramework #YouthEngagement in Carbon markets, #regionalcooperation on carbon markets and #Carbonmarketechnologies Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dPPCc4UX #GlobalCarbonMarkets GIZ Uganda Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance

REMINDER📺💻 Lily Burge, Senior Policy Analyst, Climate Bonds Initiative will be joining a panel discussion as part of the next Inevitable Policy Response Quarterly Briefing Webinar, in partnership with Principles for Responsible Investment 🤝 The Q2 webinar will see expert panellists assess global developments in climate policy mapped by IPR. Energy, transition, land use & nature progress will be explored against the flagship IPR 1.8C Forecast Policy Scenario (FPS). Joining Lily 👇 Kavita Srinivasan, Head of Operations, Inevitable Policy Response Dr. Nicole Röttmer, Partner, Deloitte Brian Hensley, Partner, Kaya Partners William Attwell, Director, Climate Research, Sustainable Fitch Moderated by Daniel Gallagher, Ph.D., Senior Lead, Climate Change, Principles for Responsible Investment 📅 Wednesday, 10th July 2024 ⏰ 14:00 - 15:00 BST / 15:00 - 16:00 CST Registration: https://ow.ly/lBhn50SaAYP h #iprforecasts #quarterlybriefings #webinar #climate #policy #transition #investment #acceleration #netzero #energy #landuse #nature

Last week, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) hosted a pivotal event focusing on innovative mechanisms to enhance the efficiency of global climate finance. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the Climate Impact Auctions mechanism. Our method aims to streamline and optimise the allocation of funds for climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, promising more impactful results. The event sought to address the critical challenges faced by current climate finance mechanisms, which often suffer from inefficiencies and suboptimal fund allocation. The introduction of Climate Impact Auctions aims to complement this space by: 1️⃣ Encouraging competitive bidding for climate projects in both #mitigation and adaptation, ensuring the most cost-effective and impactful initiatives are funded. 2️⃣ Promoting transparency and accountability in the allocation of climate finance. 3️⃣ Enhancing the scalability of successful projects by providing a structured and replicable funding model. The expert panel (Dr. Joanes Atela, Prof. Aidan Hollis, Prof. Pieter Pauw, Prof. Magdalene Silberberger) chaired by Prof. Clara Brandi introduced the concept, detailing how auctions can be used to identify and fund the most effective climate projects. The mechanism leverages market principles to drive down costs and maximise impact. The event at IDOS Germany successfully spotlighted Climate Impact Auctions as a groundbreaking tool for enhancing the efficacy of global climate finance. By fostering a competitive, transparent, and results-oriented funding environment, this mechanism holds significant promise for accelerating global efforts towards climate mitigation and adaptation. The collaborative spirit and innovative thinking showcased at this event pave the way for a more sustainable and resilient future.

Klimate’s Due Diligence: Integrity Integrity is top of mind in today’s carbon markets. To be successful in our climate goals, we must enhance the transparency and credibility of today's activities. 🌍 💚 This is especially critical in the voluntary carbon market, where numerous frameworks for analysis and certification exist. Moreover, credibility and transparency gaps have been made apparent in past headlines. To ensure the soundness and credibility of current and future projects, we analyse categories of monitoring, verification, and certification. This also includes exploring possible externalities or conducting comprehensive life cycle analyses. Through this, we hope to promote greater transparency in the carbon market as a whole, and set new standards of accountability. Join us in our commitment to building a sustainable future, where integrity is the foundation of every carbon credit project. 💪 🔍