Green debt swaps, explained
Debt-for-nature and debt-for-climate swaps are becoming more common, with Ecuador’s recent $1.6bn deal the biggest yet. How do they work? Government debts are rocketing to untenable levels while the need…
What climate funders must learn from Kenya’s wind power troubles
Conflict over land can slow down climate projects, so developers must work with local communities from the outset This week, thousands of delegates and dozens of heads of state will…
UAE pitches itself as Africa’s carbon credits leader
An Emirati coalition has announced a $450 million commitment to buy carbon credits generated in Africa but critics called offsets a “risky diversion” The United Arab Emirates is positioning itself…
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India’s Flood Crisis Deepens: Uncovering Groundwater’s Role in the Escalating Disaster
As thousands of people in India battle the aftermath of floods, experts worry that groundwater levels will dip further and discuss ways of recharging the precious resource. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC…
