By Douglas Alencar (Federal University of Pará) The Climate Transition Finance Handbook, developed by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and adapted by DZ BANK with review from SUST4IN, establishes guidelines for issuers of bonds wishing to label financial instruments as climate transition bonds. This handbook provides guidance on practices and expectations for issuers to effectively finance the adaptation to

By Douglas Alencar (Federal University of Pará) In the official report of the Conference of the Parties (COP) on its 28th session, held in the United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 13, 2023, mechanisms for financing the transition to a low-carbon economy were discussed. The document Linkages between the Technology Mechanism and the Financial Mechanism summarizes the main

By Douglas Alencar (Federal University of Pará) The demand for credit in Brazilian municipalities is a crucial issue in the current economic and environmental landscape. As municipalities face challenges related to infrastructure, sustainability, and climate change, the search for financing becomes an urgent necessity. This demand goes beyond mere economic development; it also involves environmental preservation and the implementation of

By Douglas Alencar (Federal University of Pará) The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) report, held in the United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 13, 2023, highlights several critical decisions, particularly those related to new funding mechanisms designed to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts. These decisions are part of a broader effort to strengthen

By Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director, ORF America The following is based on remarks delivered at the inauguration of the Climate Finance Center for the Global South in Belem do Para on July 9, 2024. My thanks to the mayor of Belem, Edmilson Rodrigues, for his presence, and to Claudio Puty and to the organizers of today’s inauguration. I would also

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