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Investors told to help countries build next round of national climate targets

Institutional investors have been urged to actively help countries draw up the next round of their national climate plans, to ensure these plans direct investment where it is most needed and ensure more effective use of blended finance.

Credit-focused harmonised ESG reporting tool launched

A harmonised environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting tool for the private credit market has been launched which is intended to give private creditors a "bigger voice" during the investment process by improving data availability.

GFANZ to launch APAC coal 'phase out' guidance

GFANZ is preparing to launch guidance for financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region on how they can 'phase out' coal.

Impact initiative targeting $1.1bn investment calls for proposals

A grant-giving programme aiming to drive CHF1 billion ($1.07 billion) in private capital to fund impact projects in developing countries has been launched by a Swiss blended finance collaboration.

UN fund makes $41m SDG blended finance investments

The UN's Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fund has committed to invest in a series of projects aimed at contributing to the Global Goals.

'Sustainable seafood' fund aims for 2021 launch

BlackRock-backed blended finance climate fund awarded grant

A grant has been awarded to help develop an ‘unprecedented’ blended finance initiative aiming to scale up investment in emerging market climate infrastructure.

African green bank launch stunted by GCF’s ‘longstanding governance issues’

The bid to fund a world-first developing market green bank has been beset by ‘fundamental and longstanding issues around the governance’ of the Green Climate Fund (GCF).