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SDGs "will not be achieved until 2092" - study

The world will not achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development until 2082, based on current trends - and the fallout from Covid-19 could delay this by another 10 years, according to a study.

Mexican coral reef insurance attracts new underwriters

The first ever parametric insurance product to cover a coral reef has been renewed, but with different insurers taking the risk.

'Sustainable seafood' fund aims for 2021 launch

Water webinar: With risk recognition rising, it's time to rethink resilience and adaptation

Water risk is beginning to receive greater attention, but it is time to press companies to disclose as well as consider the future opportunities. Ahren Lester reports.

Water risk is accelerating cases of 'drying' or 'drowning' assets

The announcement of 'stranded' assets created by rising water risk is growing, environmental not-for-profit CDP says, with examples of these 'drying' or 'drowning' assets accumulating rapidly, but awareness and disclosure remains lamentably low.

'Blue bonds' could finance fish stock recovery

Planet Tracker has proposed a 'blue bond' could be used to finance the replenishment of fish stocks by subsidising fishing firms to reduce capacity to allow population recovery.

Northern Trust boosts environmental data analytics capabilities

Northern Trust has added further environmental data categories to its environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk exposure analytics services, amid demand from clients.

Biodiversity: lessons from the Dutch working group

A number of leading Dutch financial institutions have joined forces to boost knowledge about biodiversity within the financial sector. Merel Hendriks and Simon Zwagemakers outline some of the key developments

The case for a Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

The finance sector has responded strongly to climate-related risks. Now it must do the same for nature-based risks, says Lord Goldsmith.

Environmental Finance's webinar - Renewable energy: mapping out the next investment push

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