Did you know that the growing climate footprint of AI infrastructure, especially data centres in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, presents a unique paradox known as the “Green AI Paradox“? Data centres, pivotal for powering advanced AI applications, consume huge amounts…
Did you know that climate risk is increasingly recognised as a major financial risk, compelling central banks and financial regulators to pioneer frameworks for green stress testing? By incorporating climate risk scenarios into financial supervision, these organisations are safeguarding economic…
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…
