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...
Making the social value case for greener buildings

Making the social value case for greener buildings

Groundbreaking report highlights why real estate businesses can’t afford not to invest in sustainability. The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), a global network accelerating sustainability and decarbonisation in the building and construction sector, has spoken...
FIDIC President – Engineers need to step up and take a lead role

FIDIC President – Engineers need to step up and take a lead role

We interview Tony Barry, president of international engineering body, FIDIC, as they launch a global Climate Change Charter for engineers, companies and projects.   With a pressing need to speed up the world’s response to climate change, FIDIC president Tony Barry...
Big responsibility on engineers to help deliver net zero

Big responsibility on engineers to help deliver net zero

AECOM sustainable development director speaking at COP26 says new FIDIC Climate Change Charter shows real leadership for engineering sector. On the day that FIDIC unveiled its new Climate Change Charter, Robert Spencer, sustainable development director at AECOM and...