While nations ramp up efforts to achieve net-zero emissions, new trade policies are emerging to align global commerce with climate goals. Among them, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs), such as the EU’s pioneering CBAM, act as carbon tariffs on imported…
China’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) landscape is being radically transformed, away from regulatory compliance toward leveraging ESG as a driver for competitive advantage. As the world’s second-largest economy and a key player in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, China’s evolving…
African nations are taking a large stride on the financial front with an ambitious strategy: establishing sovereign climate funds and national green banks to mobilize local capital for climate action. This is transforming Africa’s climate finance landscape by reducing reliance…
Asia-Pacific (APAC) is pioneering a critical shift toward sustainable development, where innovative climate finance plays an essential role in tapping into the region’s vast green growth opportunities. Novel finance tools such as blended finance, green bonds, and impact investment platforms…
Africa is at the brink of a transformative economic shift where green industrialisation offers an unprecedented opportunity for climate-resilient growth. Pioneering economies like Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria are leading policies that link industrial development with renewable energy, electric vehicles…
Global climate policy is rapidly becoming a defining political battleground, influencing elections and public opinion in profound ways. As governments advance ambitious green agendas to combat climate change, these measures are also sparking polarised responses and political realignments, revealing that…
