Sep 15, 2025 | Economics, International Climate Policy
What is Net-Zero Banking Alliance? The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) was established in April 2021 with 43 member banks and has since tripled to over 120 members across 40 countries [1]. Since its inception, members have made significant contributions to the...
Sep 15, 2025 | Climate Justice, International Climate Policy, Technology
As the demand for critical minerals surges globally to support the energy transition, deep sea mining (DSM) emerges as a seemingly promising frontier. Technologies to extract valuable metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements from the ocean floor...
Sep 15, 2025 | Economics, International Climate Policy
In the midst of the climate crisis, stakeholders are seeking mechanisms to ensure that every dollar is well spent for environmental benefit. Results-based climate finance shifts from traditional funding by tying payments directly to verified outcomes, not...
Jul 5, 2025 | International Climate Policy
A coalition aimed at uniting island territories in their fight against the climate crisis has been announced at the Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3). The Sub-National Island Jurisdiction Climate Coalition (SNIJCC) will serve as an advocacy platform for island...
Jun 9, 2025 | International Climate Policy
The International Maritime Organization has agreed on the world’s first legally binding Net-Zero Framework for shipping, which introduces a global fuel standard and a pricing mechanism for greenhouse gas emissions. The framework marks progress, but critics say...
Jun 9, 2025 | Biodiversity, International Climate Policy
The “United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”; UNOC 2025 will be co-hosted by the governments of France and...
