Loss and damage set to dominate ‘African COP’ By Sarah Moloney
The world has changed dramatically since COP26. The Russia-Ukraine war has set back countries’ transitions to renewable energy sources – particularly in Europe – as a shortage of Russian-supplied energy has sent demand soaring. Countries are turning to immediately available sources of fossil fuels, like coal, to meet energy demand during the winter months. Geopolitical frictions are complicating collaboration over climate change. The so-called ‘African COP’ may facilitate a greater focus on the needs of developing economies, which countries particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change have been calling for.
Population and financial rollercoasters: products of climate change By John Adams The world has witnessed constant migration away from wars, droughts, famines and misery. Worse may be yet to come, with the effects of climate change spurring further massive disruptive displacements. |
MEETINGS  Bridging and solving climate-related data gaps Thursday 17 November, Roundtable Closing gaps in climate-related data is essential to the development of sustainable finance. Fabio Natalucci, deputy director at the IMF, and Patrick Amis, from the ECB, speak about bridging data gaps and recommendations for policy-makers. |
ON DEMAND  Countdown to COP27 Ahead of this year’s climate conference, Katerina Atkins, programme coordinator of OMFIF’s Sustainable Policy Institute, speaks with Nikhil Sanghani, OMFIF’s managing director of research. They discuss which African countries are spearheading sustainable finance and the importance of sustainability-focused policies. |
LATEST REPORT Digital assets: Regulation and infrastructure for an evolving economy This report examines the economic opportunities digital assets present, looking at different kinds of digital assets and the possibilities they offer for businesses and individuals to deliver value and generate revenue. |
