German coalition deal means radical energy decarbonisation

German coalition deal means radical energy decarbonisation

Traffic light coalition plans large-scale investment, regulatory change and 80% sustainable energy by 2030. At the centre of the new German government’s coalition deal is a determined effort to achieve net zero in 2045. In doing so, the deal aims to create a reliable...
AfDB forges ahead with Adaptation Benefits Mechanism

AfDB forges ahead with Adaptation Benefits Mechanism

Flagship programme will serve as a vehicle for financing resilience-building in communities and ecosystems that are vulnerable to climate change. The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Adaptation Benefits Mechanism (ABM) represents a non-market approach for...
COP26: Coal and cash disappoint, other outcomes may compensate.

COP26: Coal and cash disappoint, other outcomes may compensate.

Commitments don’t go far enough yet but more regular reporting and strong industry engagement are cause for optimism.   It will take time for the detail to be analysed and for delivery to be assessed but a few things are already clear following COP26. Coal commitment...