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Financial markets may be undervaluing 'climate resilience' companies, BlackRock suggests

Financial markets may be underappreciating the prospects for companies that enable climate resilience, BlackRock has said, as it warned the cost of disaster rebuilding in the US alone could equate to the $39 billion of energy investments under the Inflation Reduction Act.

People Moves, 1 December: Nuveen, CIF, Wellington Management, Astanor Ventures

COP: Sustainable food and agriculture declaration a 'positive signal' for the market

A high-level declaration to develop more sustainable food and agriculture systems has been signed by 134 world leaders at COP28, providing a 'positive signal' for the market, Environmental Finance has heard.

COP28: a call to action from Pakistan

Progress is needed on carbon capture and storage, putting a price on carbon, and ensuring countries deliver on their emissions reduction commitments, writes Pakistan's former lead climate negotiator, Farrukh Iqbal Khan

Development Bank of Kazakhstan plans $15m green bond

EU Green Bond Standard poised for entry into law

COP28: LeapFrog launches $500m climate investment strategy

Japan reveals transition bond eligible use-of-proceeds in English framework

COP28: BlackRock, Brookfield and TPG commit to $30bn emerging markets climate fund

The UAE has launched a $30 billion fund for climate solutions in emerging and developing markets, with aims to attract $250 billion in further capital commitments by 2030.

COP28: Opening ceremony invokes spirit of Yoda

The curtain was raised on the COP28 climate jamboree today, with a colourful session in which its President made the case for including fossil fuels and a top UN climate chief invoked the wisdom of Yoda.