Genevieve Redgrave

MAS launches transition taxonomy and pilots 'transition credits'

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a 'transition' taxonomy for eight priority sectors, and announced a 'transition credit' coalition for 'early phase out' of coal power plants.

COP28: MAS launches sustainable blended finance programme

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced two blended finance partnerships, as part of a wider Singaporean platform looking to raise $5 billion in blended capital.

COP28: Voluntary carbon market braced for regulatory intervention following IOSCO report

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has proposed a set of measures to help regulators bring more integrity to the voluntary carbon market (VCM).

UK urged by MPs to make TNFD mandatory within three years

The UK has been urged by members of parliament to make the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures mandatory within three years.

COP28: UK commits £500m for forest protection

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: 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: Loss and damage fund secures $277.5m, as conference 'gets off to strong start'

COP28 made "an important breakthrough" on its first day, when a fund to help vulnerable countries adapt to the effects of climate change was put into operation, with $277.5 million committed by several governments.

Nature-based infrastructure a key investment opportunity, says UN

COP: MAS to announce new blended finance initiatives