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AIGCC calls on governments to clarify adaptation financing

The AIGCC has called on governments to provide further clarity on how their National Adaptation Plans will be financed.

Video: Hetal Patel on the use of ESG data for the investment value chain

Hetal Patel, head of climate investment risk at Phoenix Group, shares his thoughts on how ESG data can be used throughout the investment value chain.

IFRS sustainability taxonomy recommendations need 'additional effort'

The IFRS has been told its recommendations on a sustainability reporting taxonomy need 'additional effort' if the taxonomy is to be successfully implemented.

Belgium to launch impact investing institute

A group of investors will launch a Belgian initiative to mobilise private capital towards positive social and environmental impact, Environmental Finance has learned.

Deforestation pledges pose 'danger' of forgetting sustainable timber, says Foresight

The UK is at risk of forgetting about the need for sustainable timber in its drive against deforestation, an executive at Foresight Group has said.

COP has moved beyond fossil fuel phase-out debate, says Tikehau Capital

The UN's climate summits have moved beyond the fossil fuel phase-out debate and have started to tackle the transition more holistically, Tikehau Capital believes.

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Impact investing makes 'financial sense' for real estate, argues Franklin Templeton

Using an impact lens to invest into real estate has helped Franklin Templeton to lower buildings' operating costs, improve vacancy rates and increase the demand for longer-term leases, the investor told Environmental Finance.

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Bring climate and biodiversity COPs together, argues Edmond de Rothschild

The biodiversity COP should happen in the same region at the same time as climate COPs, an investor at Edmond de Rothschild has suggested.