Wielding the Weapon of Finance Against Climate Change Fri 11/12/2015 - 12:00 As the COP21 draws to a close in Paris at what may turn out to be a watershed in the fight against climate change, it is increasingly clear that finance has a major role to play in the transition to a low-carbon economy. However, for this to happen the international community has to recognize the true cost of energy. Doing so will force trillions of dollars to be shifted to the green economy and help raise the billions needed to wean the planet off fossil fuels.
Towards a Low-Carbon Economy - Better Energy, Greater Prosperity Mon 04/09/2017 - 12:00 The historic Paris Agreement hinges on the average global temperature of our planet increasing no more – and preferably substantially less – than 2° above pre-industrial levels. But to achieve this, the world’s countries are going to have to do far more than they pledged to do in their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs).
Supporting the Energy Transition: the Role of Low Interest Rates Thu 01/10/2015 - 12:00 Low interest rates tend to favor ‘green technologies’ competitiveness while also increasing their cost volatility.
Thinking ‘Eco-Systemically’ to Shift the Trillions Wed 02/12/2015 - 12:00 A factor that clearly differentiates COP21 and COP15 in Copenhagen is the increasing mobilization of the financial sector. In the past months, financial actors have taken commitments and spoken out on climate-related topics. While only time will tell, it suggests that a tectonic shift is occurring. A number of financial actors are moving from a position of ‘neutrality’ to a recognition that climate-related issues will affect the financial sector – who in turn can influence the extent of climate change itself.
Climate Change: The Finance Sector and Pathways to 2°C Mon 30/11/2015 - 12:00 By now it is universally accepted that if humankind is to avert the potentially catastrophic consequences of a warming climate, the rise in global temperatures must be kept within 2°C by the year 2100.
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Why Finance Can Save the Planet Mon 12/10/2015 - 12:00 By Jean Pisani-Ferry - Most people hate finance, viewing it as the epitome of irresponsibility and greed. But, even after causing a once-in-a-century recession and unemployment for millions, finance looks indispensable for preventing an even worse catastrophe: climate change.
