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News posts tagged "Government"

The Journey of Sustainable Finance

Sep 19, 2022
‘Where are we now?’: Reflecting on the journey of sustainable finance. 'the latest developments in sustainable finance and investment, with a wide range of sessions, from risk pricing to biodiversity and nature' Article from IPE magazine. (Oxford Sustainable Finance Group, Oxford University, UK) >
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Post-2025 Climate Finance Target

Sep 19, 2022
...how much more and how much better? 'This Perspectives article aims to inform this process by discussing the potential size and nature of is post-2025 target. We argue that the climate finance system around the current target to mobilise US$100 billion per year to support developing countries has been fraught with difficulties, and that it would be ineffective to simply increase the climate finance target without addressing these difficulties.' (Climate Policy journal) >
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A Climate Revolution

Sep 19, 2022
We are scientists, calling for a climate revolution. 'As scientists, we have tried writing reports and giving presentations about the climate and ecological crisis to those in power. We must now have the humility to accept these attempts have not worked. Now is the time for us to take action, so that we show how seriously we take our warnings.' (Dr. Peter Kalmus, Scientist Rebellion) >
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State of the Environment

Sep 19, 2022
The Report '...provides an independent, comprehensive and evidence-based assessment of the state of Australia’s environment.' (Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Canberra) >
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Multiform Floods: A Growing Climate Threat

Sep 05, 2022
'...paper highlights the fact that not only there are different forms of flooding, but they also have very different physical and socioeconomic impacts and implications for communities, especially when they interact with each other.' (Columbia Climate School, Columbia University) >
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Flood and Drought Management

Sep 05, 2022
Flood and drought management programmes mark milestones. 'Key WMO [World Meteorological Organization] programmes to improve integrated flood and drought management are marking milestone anniversaries – at a time when devastating droughts and floods in different parts of the world have underlined the need for coordinated action against these major hazards.' (World Meteorological Organization, Geneva) >
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Effectiveness of the [N.S.W.] Biodiversity Offsets Scheme

Sep 05, 2022
Effectiveness of the [N.S.W.] Biodiversity Offsets Scheme. Report by the NSW Audit Office. '[Department of Planning and Environment] has not effectively designed core elements of the Scheme. DPE did not establish a clear strategic plan to guide the implementation of the Scheme.' (Audit Office of New South Wales, Sydney) >
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French Proposal to Lease Electric Cars

Sep 05, 2022
French low-income households will be able to lease an electric car for 100 euros per month. 'The plan for low-cost leases would help offset the high cost of EVs during the energy transition, a French minister says.' (Automotive News Europe) >
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Negative Emission Technologies

Sep 05, 2022
What if negative emission technologies fail at scale? Implications of the Paris Agreement for big emitting nations. ...but relying on these unproven technologies is speculative and risky... (Climate Policy journal) >
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Fossil Fuel Climate Disaster Levy

Sep 05, 2022
Make fossil fuel producers pay a climate disaster levy. 'A $1 levy per tonne of carbon pollution on fossil fuel production in Australia would currently raise around $1.5 billion a year for the National Climate Disaster Fund.' (The Australia Institute, Canberra) >
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