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Policy & Finance
China’s new climate standard: a global signal at the right time
China has provided a clear regulatory signal. The opportunity now lies in translating that ambition into reporting that genuinely informs sustainable outcomes and drives climate action, in China and across global markets.
Policy & Finance
A message from Islamabad to New York: The demand for tax justice is an unstoppable global tide
On 27 January, a landmark ruling on high-earning individuals and large corporations by Pakistan's newly-established Federal Constitutional Court provided a "powerful blueprint" in seeking an overhaul of the international tax system.
Policy & Finance
The ocean has finally entered the global climate debate
The world has started to recognise that the climate’s fate depends on what happens to the ocean. At COP30, ocean-based solutions attracted significant attention and investment, but much more must be done to establish the governance structures required for safeguarding this critical planetary system.
Carbon & Climate
How insurance can transform our resilience to climate shocks
From Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean to floods in Southeast Asia, insurance is an underused tool for adaptation to climate extremes.
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24 December 2025
Carbon & Climate
‘They invite us to speak, but not to decide’
16 December 2025
Carbon & Climate
Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after COP30
15 December 2025
20 November 2025
Policy & Finance
Climate and development finance must be integrated
17 November 2025
Carbon & Climate
COP30 must do good, not just avoid harm
15 November 2025
Carbon & Climate
How to measure climate progress
Policy & Finance
Indigenous women leaders at COP30: Listen to us as equals
11 November 2025
10 November 2025
Policy & Finance
What COP30 must do
27 October 2025
Policy & Finance
While the West retreats, Asia powers ahead on sustainable finance
21 October 2025
17 September 2025
Policy & Finance
Ahead of COP30, philanthropy can unlock climate finance
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Policy & Finance
Climate resilience is a strategic investment
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Policy & Finance
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