Emerging Markets
March 15, 2024
In Brief: Sovereign pension fund faces OECD complaint; NGO set to proceed with ING climate lawsuit
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March 8, 2024
In Brief: EU agrees to exit Energy Charter Treaty; climate case against Italian government dismissed
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In Brief: Europe expands register of environmental crimes; Singapore to implement mandatory ISSB standards
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January 30, 2024
Australia’s climate disclosure law shows ‘high ambition’ for sustainable finance
Traditionally considered a climate laggard, Australia should soon be brought closer to leaders in the field, such as the EU, by proposed government legislation
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January 8, 2024
The rise, costs and complexities of coral reef insurance
Coral reef insurance has been hailed as an important new protection mechanism for coastal resilience, but setting up such schemes remains complex
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Brazil can break the carbon market deadlock
Brazil is well positioned to move forward negotiations around international carbon market regulations in the face of disagreements between the EU and the US at...
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In Brief: EU due diligence deal agreed; US regulator faces youth climate lawsuit
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December 8, 2023
In Brief: Singapore launches taxonomy with transition category; Canada releases oil emissions cap regulation
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November 6, 2023
Australia-Japan talks over LNG export tensions leave experts unconvinced
Recent policy changes in Australia have alarmed the Japanese government, which relies on its southern partner for energy supplies and has warned about ‘sovereign risk’
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October 4, 2023
Could the EU social taxonomy make a comeback?
Despite earlier efforts, EU proposals for a social taxonomy appear moribund. But countries such as Georgia and Mexico have launched taxonomies that include social factors, while French and other investors...
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EU-Mercosur trade deal in peril over sustainability standards
Europe’s demand for stricter sustainability requirements in a stalled trade agreement with South American countries shows the difficulty in imposing a global baseline, as governments navigate different economic trajectories in...
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