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Is there a ‘greenium’ in green bonds?
What’s happening? The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has found that investors are paying more for green bonds compared to equivalent ...
Mubaasil Hassan
October 8, 2021
Is it possible to enforce sustainability standards through trade agreements?
What’s happening? The European Commission has added conventions covering the Paris climate agreement, disability rights and organised crime to the generalised ...
Anja Pries
October 1, 2021
The human toll of extreme weather and climate change
What’s happening? Modern slavery – including human trafficking and bonded labour – is increasing in India, as criminals capitalise on climate change-linked displacement, according to a ...
Sara Trett
October 1, 2021
An outdated treaty is stopping climate action in its tracks
What's happening? Five energy companies are suing governments for £13bn ($17.8bn) under the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism, arguing their climate policies ...
Anja Pries
September 24, 2021
How can we tell how green a green bond really is?
What’s happening? The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has partnered with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the technology ...
Mubaasil Hassan
September 24, 2021
We need to talk about climate migration
What’s happening? An estimated 216 million people could be forced to migrate within their own countries by 2050 due to rising ...
Anja Pries
September 17, 2021
Climate change will likely increase your home insurance – what’s the solution?
What’s happening? Analysis from Swiss Re has found that climate-related risks could cause a 22% increase in global annual property ...
Mubaasil Hassan
September 17, 2021
Eat more plants – UK advised to support alternative proteins
What’s happening? The UK should increase its support of alternative protein research, which currently stands at £90m ($125m), in order ...
Katie Chan
September 17, 2021