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This May 29, the financial industry’s leading minds will gather in Singapore for critical conversations on the climate transition. https://lnkd.in/gNiQTEbk Join us and sit in for thought-provoking discussions on: 🌿 Sustainable investing with Mark Konyn, Sunita Subramoniam, CFA, Yuki Yasui and Naomi English 🔍 The hidden impact of scope 3 emissions in APAC with Eric Nietsch, CFA, Jaclyn Dove, Priya Bellino and Anjali Viswamohanan 🌏 Emerging trends from biodiversity to carbon markets with Melissa Moi, Mikkel Larsen and Sylvain Vanston #ClimateActionConf24

May 29 in Singapore, Kazuya Nagasawa, Managing Director, Head of APAC Client Coverage, MSCI will be framing the conversation around sustainable growth at our Capital for Climate Action Conference. Register today: http://ms.spr.ly/6047YbVJc Be part of the conversation on: • The landscape of transition finance • The risks and impact of nature loss • Carbon market policy and climate solutions • Opportunities resulting from reducing emissions across regional supply chains #ClimateActionConf24 I Kazuya Nagasawa

#1 Green Earth Henry K. H. Wang, a climate change expert based in Hong Kong, discusses his extensive career and contributions to climate action. Henry has worked with major corporations and been appointed by the Prime Ministers of the UK and China to bilateral climate working groups. He has also advised G20 leaders and B20 CEOs on climate, energy, and sustainability. Henry has authored six books, three on successful business negotiations and management and three on energy, climate change, and sustainability–with a seventh on carbon neutrality in the works. In this episode, Henry emphasizes the urgent need to address climate change, citing extreme weather events like wildfires, typhoons, and flooding as evidence of its impact. He highlighted the complexity and global nature of climate challenges, stressing the importance of international cooperation and preparedness. Henry K.H. Wang: “I was born in Hong Kong, did my university education in the UK, and then had the fortune of joining one of the biggest companies in the world, working in different locations in Europe and Asia. I’ve also worked in the Middle East. In my 40 years of corporate life, I was very fortunate to be the director for strategy, guiding these major enterprises towards their successful development. I was lucky to be involved with climate change for the past 20 years. I found this to be a great area for me to devote a lot of my time and energy.” * Have a listen as I interview my special guest Henry K. H. Wang. Find out what climate change really means.

🌱At this year’s #G20 summit in #Rio, leaders committed to scaling climate finance “from billions to trillions” and advancing global collaboration to tackle the urgent challenges of climate change. With 85% of the global economy and over 75% of #climate-warming emissions under their control, G20 nations are central to shaping a sustainable future. 🖥️Join our virtual roundtable on 11 December to delve into the key climate financing outcomes from the summit. We’ll explore strategies for scaling green investment, overcoming barriers to sustainable finance, and the critical role of global cooperation in driving the green transition. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e6FpPBgi

A new post was published on our blog! By Yair Avidan, about "Climate Crisis, Israel, and ESG - Local Taxonomy as a First Step". Click to read >> https://lnkd.in/eK_JK_3d

Moderating a panel on carbon pricing for Principles for Responsible Investment in Toronto on Wednesday. If you are here come along. Summary: The carbon budget to limit warming to 1.5C is rapidly being exhausted on the current emissions trajectory. Carbon pricing shows serious promise as a tool to address this crisis. To date, results for market-based pricing have been patchy and challenges persist. New tools, such as the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the concept of Climate Clubs, aim to remedy that. How do the latest developments on regional carbon pricing affect investor transition risk? How are climate alliances between nations teeing up the embedding of carbon into global trade? How might these developments impact the spread of carbon pricing globally? How can investors get on the front foot?

In a new blog, UNU-CPR addresses the critical negotiations leading up to this weekend's #SummitOfTheFuture, where global leaders will set the course for tackling pressing issues such as climate change, economic reform and digital governance. The blog outlines key aspects of the forthcoming "Pact for the Future," which reaffirms commitments to climate finance, the just transition away from fossil fuels and the protection of biodiversity, while identifying areas where more ambition is needed. With the planet experiencing unprecedented environmental challenges, the Pact represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to strengthen multilateral cooperation. How can world leaders deliver on these commitments, ensuring the Summit leaves a legacy of meaningful action toward securing a sustainable and equitable future for all? Find out more about what's at stake here: https://lnkd.in/eA4DNKMq

Looking forward to this discussion in New York next week. At GenZero, we have looked at the challenge of quality in the carbon markets. The issue goes beyond common, robust definitions of quality and integrity on the demand + supply side. We also need an agreement on who has the right, legitimacy and authority to set the rules and standards. Greater regulatory oversight, exercised in a thoughtful and constructive manner, is likely to be critical to instill confidence and catalyse action in the carbon markets. Many thanks to Dirk Forrister for moderating this panel and appreciate Amy Merrill, David Antonioli and Ben Chia for agreeing to join this discussion! #Decarbonisation #ClimateSolutions #CarbonMarkets

#COP29 is here, and world leaders face a critical task: setting a new climate finance goal (#NCQG). This new target is an opportunity to secure the resources needed for ambitious climate action in developing countries — but it’s also complex. One of the key debates centers on emerging economies like China, whose impressive growth has come with rising emissions. While China and other developing countries aren’t required to contribute to global climate finance, they often do so voluntarily. In fact, new research from WRI Finance Center shows China has provided an average of $4.5 billion per year to support climate efforts in other developing nations over the last decade. Understanding these voluntary contributions is crucial to shaping a finance goal that’s fair and effective. Hear from Shuang Liu, WRI's China Finance Director to learn more about the latest research on how China’s role fits into the global climate finance landscape — and the gaps that still need to be filled to achieve global climate goals: https://bit.ly/40HKVcz

Yesterday, Climate Leadership Coalition organized a really interesting event about carbon pricing. High-level representatives from The World Bank, International Monetary Fund, OECD - OCDE, World Trade Organization and elsewhere spoke about why carbon emissions should have a global price, and how we could create a system for that. The President of Finland, Alexander Stubb also gave a speech. He emphasized international multi-lateral collaboration as the most important way to solve current global problems. To succeed with carbon pricing we have to work together. Some of his highlights: 1) We need fairness, and developed countries must acknowledge their historical responsibility about the current problems. 2) We need clear targets and follow-up mechanisms. 3) We need public and private funding together to create solutions. 4) We need technological innovations to help people of the world to use energy in a sustainable way. 5) We need to give agency to people and level the playing field for them. #COP29