CAN BRAZIL TURN THE TIDE ON AMAZON DESTRUCTION?
President Lula will need to find international support to reverse deforestation in the Amazon and achieve “zero deforestation”
COP27: CORPORATE CLIMATE PLEDGES RIFE WITH GREEN WASHING
The report by UN experts draws a “red line” around false claims of progress in the fight against global warming
ASCENT OF CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCIES
More than half of the world’s central banks are exploring or developing digital currencies which they will issue and regulate
THE COMEBACK OF TRADITIONAL BANKS
The rise in interest rates is a big factor. Higher rates make banks more profitable and help them grow.
GLOBALIZATION IN RETREAT FOR FIRST TIME SINCE WW II
World economic integration has been in decline since the 2008–10 global financial crisis, ushering in an era of “slowbalization”
GREEN VERSUS SUSTAINABLE LOANS
Review of two green lending instruments, green and sustainable loans, regarding their impact on firms’ ESG performance.
UNEP ADAPTATION GAP REPORT 2022: TOO LITTLE, TOO SLOW
Climate change is landing blow after blow upon humanity and the planet, an onslaught that will only intensify in the coming years.
MAKING SENSE OF CRYPTO
Central banks and regulators need to take a differentiated approach to various crypto innovations.
CLIMATE CHANGE NEEDS MORE SUPPORT
A year after UNCOP 26, only 24 countries out of more than 190 have presented new or updated pledges ahead of UNCOP27.
DEFI PROMISE AND PITFALL
Despite changes from digital innovation, financial system’s architecture is still centralized.