International co-operation and financing are cited as key factors in achieving the goals of the 2015 Paris agreement. But with increased protectionism in the global economy and a lack of converging ESG standards hindering progress, the course towards these targets is meandering.
EU Green Bond Standard a ‘wasted opportunity’ for issuers By Burhan Khadbai The creation in February of a EUGBS has been regarded as a positive step. It provides a high bar for issuers to meet, but it has perhaps been set too high.
MEETINGS Reconstruction and recovery in the age of crisis Monday 17 April, Roundtable OMFIF and EY are convening a private roundtable with government and multilateral organisations to discuss how to manage recovery and reconstruction mechanisms and grants.
ON DEMAND Meeting net-zero targets with the UNEP Eric Usher, head of the UNEP FI joins Emma McGarthy, head of OMFIF’s Sustainable Policy Institute, to discuss how they are supporting the financial sector with increasing disclosure and reporting requirements, and more.
LATEST REPORT Sustainable Policy Institute, Spring 2023 This special edition of the journal examines women’s economic empowerment, how to narrow the gaps in financial inclusion and the connection between gender diversity and climate risks.
