Did you know that climate adaptation is emerging as a powerful industrial policy tool, with Africa poised to lead through bankable infrastructure like flood controls, cooling systems, and water management? Governments and investors are channelling funds into resilient urban designs,…
Did you know that governments worldwide are reclaiming market-shaping powers through industrial policy, with APAC nations like China, South Korea, and India at the forefront? With massive subsidies, localisation mandates, and strategic investments, states are directing capital toward green tech,…
Did you know that private actors like courts, rating agencies, insurers, and procurement rules are now outpacing governments and COP summits in driving net zero enforcement? With tools like shareholder lawsuits, downgraded credit ratings, and supply-chain exclusions, these non-state powers…
Did you know that informal sectors in APAC, employing over 60% of the workforce and generating 30-50% of emissions in key economies like India and Indonesia, remain invisible to formal ESG frameworks, blocking scalable net-zero progress? From street vendors and…
Did you know that the post-Paris climate order is reshaping global action into a more fragmented, regionally driven landscape? As regional blocs strengthen, climate clubs proliferate, and border carbon measures tighten, the world is moving away from a single, universal…
Africa’s climate strategies are carving a pragmatic middle path, rejecting one-size-fits-all net-zero imports in favor of development-first transitions that tackle energy poverty while building resilience. From leapfrogging coal with gas-to-renewables hybrids to agroforestry scaling carbon sinks alongside food security, this…