Finance Ministries hold the key to tackling climate crisis, according to a ground-breaking new guide by the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action. Read more
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This paper shows that, through an integrated inclusive green finance (IGF) approach, central banks and financial supervisors can enable banks and supervisors to foster a just transition to an environmentally sustainable economy and avoid potential adverse effects on economically vulnerable groups. Read more
The authors of this paper unpack the contested nature of legitimacy by examining the governance of transboundary climate risks (TCRs) in agricultural supply-chains. Read more
COP27 delivered a historic commitment on finance for Loss and Damage. Adeline Stuart-Watt explains what countries agreed to and what to expect next. Read more
The Adaptation Gap Report 2022, published by the UN Environment Programme, looks at progress in planning, financing and implementing adaptation actions. Read more
The authors of this paper argue that these unquantified, poorly understood and often deeply uncertain risks from climate change can and should be included in economic evaluations and decision-making processes. Read more
Why are cities vulnerable to climate change? With more than half of the global population living in urban areas, and... Read more
This paper highlights the need to green central banks' collateral frameworks and presents two different approaches to incorporating environmental criteria. Read more
This paper proposes an alternative, precautionary approach to financial policy that justifies bolder action in response to environmental-related financial risks. Read more