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Hong Kong green taxonomy due 'very soon'

The first version of the Hong Kong green taxonomy is due to be published "very soon" with the expectation it will be expanded into transition activities, according to a senior official at the financial regulator.

COP28: Global Stocktake nothing more than 'disjointed wish list', NGO says

The latest Global Stocktake drafted text is a "disjointed wish list" with weak language on reducing use of fossil fuels, an NGO has claimed.

UK delays 'green' taxonomy consultation until next year

The UK Treasury has again delayed publication of its draft 'green' taxonomy, which it now expects to publish for consultation next year, Environmental Finance can reveal.

European sovereign sustainable bond issuance to 'stall or fall' in 2024

European sovereign sustainable bond issuance is forecast to "stall" or decrease in 2024 amid a series of political and financial headwinds, with the EU also expected to fall short of its own green bond issuance plans.

COP28: EU 'slowing progress on Article 6'

As negotiations on Article 6 continue into the second week of COP28, Environmental Finance has heard that EU may be looking to 'curtail' negotiations amid concerns about how its own carbon mechanisms could be affected.

Ecobank secures landmark $200m green, gender loan guarantee facility

AXA creates mangrove protection insurance policy

Africa's renewable energy investment potential 'untapped', says KPMG

Nature-based solutions 'insufficient' if $5trn of 'nature negative' investments are not tackled

Private investors are still investing upwards of $5 trillion annually into investments that have a direct negative impact on nature, a report by the UN Environment Programme has found.

Apax closes global impact fund at $900m