Limited risk of loan losses from new CO2 taxes, warns Danish central bank
Denmark’s incoming carbon tax for agriculture, combined with other risks from low-carbon transition, will result in higher impairment charges for some lenders, but most will see only limited impact, according to the country’s central bank.
Read MoreCOP29: Baku closes with frustration over new $300 bln climate finance goal, omission of fossil fuels
Wealthy countries will aim to shore up $300 billion per year of climate finance by 2035, as the core part of a global annual economy-wide target of $1.3 trillion, under a contentious agreement struck early Sunday morning at the close of COP29.
Read MoreCOP29: ‘Empty place-holder’ – Countries under pressure to set climate finance goal, amid worry and dismay
The COP29 global climate summit enters its last day on Friday amid widespread frustration surrounding negotiations over a new global climate finance target, as a headline sum is yet to emerge.
Read MoreDeveloping new oil and gas fields can help cut emissions, Wood Mackenzie argues
New oil and gas fields are less carbon-intensive than old ones because they use state-of-the-art technology, providing significant decarbonisation gains, consultancy Wood Mackenzie said in a new report published on Thursday.
Read MoreStartups urge govt to turn UK into a voluntary carbon hub
The UK could become a global hub for carbon market startups, building on the £790 million the sector has already raised — if the British government gets behind to boost the voluntary carbon market’s growth, according to a report published on Wednesday.
Read MoreCOP29: Azerbaijan urges ministers to bridge differences in last stretch of talks
Azerbaijan’s COP29 presidency has urged ministers to speed up their negotiations on the new global climate finance goal and next steps for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, as major sticking points persist in the final days of the summit.
Read MoreECB flags transition risks of climate action for EU economy
The EU needs coordinated policy to finance emissions reductions to 2030, integrating potential climate risks in order to avoid losses and disruptions stemming from a ‘run on brown’ scenario, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) warned on Tuesday.
Read MoreCOP29: Developing countries need much more grant-based finance than previously estimated, study claims
Developing countries need up to $1.5 trillion per year of solely grant-based climate finance as they struggle to attract investment and cope with growing debt, according to a new study that claims previous estimates are far too low.
Read MoreCOP29: No sign of life in climate finance text as talks hit impasse
The COP29 climate finance text was still a mess midway through the summit, as several delegations described difficulty in engaging with key elements of the current draft, and observers suggesting they do not expect a strong outcome in Baku for the headline objective of the summit.
Read MoreCOP29: Trump presidency could spell well for the voluntary carbon market, stakeholders say
While President Donald Trump’s re-election is expected to generally stifle US momentum on climate action, there may be avenues for increased voluntary carbon market (VCM) enthusiasm under his leadership, market participants told Carbon Pulse on the sidelines of COP29.
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