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…
Ocean Rebellion Press Calls—Detailed Press Releases to follow. Ocean Rebellion will be protesting with their uniquely powerful visual performances at the United Nations Ocean Conference Lisbon 27th & 28th June…
The Clydebank Declaration was launched at COP26 in November 2021 with initial supporters including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Republic of…
Central America pushes sustainability as banks contemplate climate risks Monday 7 March 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.10.1 Commentary: Central America aims to become leader in sustainability By Natalia Ospina in London…
Panama supports the IMO/MEPC 77 Meeting PANAMA-February 22, 2022-The Permanent Mission of Panama to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) participated in the seventy-seventh Marine Environment Protection Meeting (MEPC 77) held…
Central banks and data disclosures can play bigger role in net zero transition Friday 28 January 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.4.5 Commentary: Robust data disclosures key for net zero agenda By…
Mersey Maritime launches ‘Innovating Maritime’ project Regional cluster organisation, Mersey Maritime, is launching a new service to its North West maritime ecosystem, which will help organisations maximise and capitalise on…
Financial institutions must act on climate promises in 2022 Friday 21 January 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.3.5 Commentary: Outlook 2022: 10 climate promises the financial sector must keep By Nick Robins…
Mess expected on all fronts during 2022 by John Faraclas If 2021 was a year of reset and another annus horribilis, 2022 will be even worse and we shall see…
The time is right for an all-energy that really hits the spot Mirroring COP26’s Glasgow Climate Pact aims Short listed for AEO’s ‘Conference of the Year’ for its webinar series…
IMF faces defining challenges, Climate crisis will bring global stagflation, and more THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 15-19 November 2021, Vol.12 Ed.46 Most-Read Commentary IMF faces…
Shipping’s decarbonization – opportunities for developing countries Watch again: listen to the discussion and hear how Chile, Indonesia, Kenya, the Panama Canal and South Africa will support the green maritime transition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zWKgNyqwBc More information: download presentations here. The…
COP26: Key takeaways and thoughts Following his attendance at COP26, Philip Roche, co-head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s global shipping practice, said: “Although shipping, like aviation, lay outside the formal conference…
Winds are blowing in sustainability-linked bond sails By Robert E. Lustrin, Esq., shipping lawyer at global law firm Reed Smith IMO targets for emissions reductions All eyes in the shipping…
Progress but no victory at COP26, BoE’s November decision showcases flexible response to Covid climbdown, and more THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 8-12 November 2021, Vol.12…
The ship.energy report 12/11/2021 Weekly briefing from ship.energy Commentary: COP 26 – the long goodbye to fossil fuels? Pledge after pledge has been issued at COP 26, but will they really wean the…
Wind Propulsion Innovation Awards Winners Announced at COP26 Glasgow, 12 November – As the calls for ‘Action Now’ at COP26 are resonating and world leaders and industry are still grappling…
COP26: the time for promises is over The failure of COP26 will be spectacular in the days, months and years to come. Promises, extensions, “taxes” and all that jazz which…
Pre-MEPC 77 Briefing: Arctic Warming – How Will IMO & Shipping Industry Respond to COP26 Outcome? What: A Clean Arctic Alliance online briefing ahead of MEPC 77 – (45 mins)Why: The IMO’s…
Central banks do not need to intervene over price rises yet Thursday 11 November 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.45.4 Commentary: Fed will act on inflation when it needs to By Paul…
The Shipping Environment needs the Human touch The maritime shipping industry should not forget the human element as it recovers from the global pandemic and faces new environmental challenges according…
Don’t dismiss COP26 as greenwashing: positives and negatives from Glasgow Wednesday 10 November 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.45.3 Commentary: Progress but no victory at COP26 By Danae Kyriakopoulou Never before has…
Global Resilience Index Initiative Launched Glasgow, UK, 8th November, 2021: I’m delighted to let you know that the Global Resilience Index Initiative (GRII) multi-partner taskforce announces today its formal launch…
ECB should follow Fed’s transparency example, PBoC interventions in offshore renminbi necessary for now, and more THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 1-5 November 2021, Vol.12 Ed.44…
Monaco’s George Lucian designs the future… Good Morning Monaco – Saturday, November 6, 2021 Monaco’s George Lucian designs the future Imagine this. You draw a design of a yacht that…