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…
Africa’s expansive and varied landscapes present unique challenges for energy access, typically characterised by fragmented rural populations and limited grid infrastructure. Microgrid technology is emerging as a game changer, spearheading better energy access, resilience, and low-carbon growth in off-grid and…
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is facing increasing water security risks that are rapidly turning water stewardship into a key Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concern for businesses. Encompassing fast-growing urban centres to agriculture-dependent rural communities, this region grapples with water…
