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Why Trump is not a death knell for global climate action
Given Trump’s climate-change denialism, what does his administration mean for international climate efforts?…
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Governments cannot close the biodiversity financing gap alone. The private sector – asset managers, insurers and banks – must lead…
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The Net-Zero Banking Alliance suspended activities in August. Why did such initiatives rise and then fall?…
How will Africa pay for its energy transition?
More than rhetoric, Africa needs to mobilise its banks, leverage its minerals with more discipline, and design financing that inspires trust…
Climate groups lambaste Teke’s plea for coal funding
With banks under pressure not to lend to coal producers, a lobby group is asking for a rethink. Civil society groups are having none…
The future of ESG, beyond the backlash
Fears of an ESG apocalypse are overblown. Here’s why – and what it means for South Africa and ESG investment locally…
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