Day 6 is Decarbonisation Day at COP27, Sharm el Sheikh
Day 6 is Decarbonisation Day at COP27, Sharm el Sheikh We are edging towards the end of the first week of COP27 with Friday the 11th focusing on decarbonisation as the overriding theme. The decarbonisation opening session was attended by top global energy and climate officials. A very bright light was shone on the oil and gas industries efforts towards decarbonization and the huge challenges they face in achieving carbon neutral. Other key conversations involved the built environment which, depending on what source...
South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy at COP27
South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy at COP27 South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy at COP27 makes it very clear that she doesn't want to see developed nations back peddling on the ambitious mitigation targets that they tabled at COP26. The Minister is firm on the fact that the countries that created the climate crisis have no room to retrace their commitments at this stage. Follow us for all the latest news...
Green Building Finance is key to Decarbonising the Built Environnment.
Green Building Finance is key to Decarbonising the Built Environnment. The built environment is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases. Depending on what source you consult up to 40% of the worlds greenhouse emissions come from buildings which makes a transition to an energy efficient and sustainable built environment a priority in the goal to reach net zero by 2050. Green building finance is critical to successful decarbonisation of the building environment. Nedbank's green residential housing bond provides Nedbank's...
The Alliance for Green Infrastructure targets $10 billion for Green Infrastructure Investment.
The Alliance for Green Infrastructure targets $10 billion for Green Infrastructure Investment. Africa50 CEO Alain Ebobissé says the recently launched Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA) is an initiative that is results oriented, rapidly scaling projects from the concept stage to bankability. Ebobisse is looking forward to partnering with more development institutions and private sector players within Africa and globally, to leverage additional resources, so that AGIA we can deploy the $10 billion that has been set as target for...
COP27 Day 5 Highlights
COP27 Day 5 Highlights Follow us for all the latest news and highlights from COP27.
African and Global partners launch Multi-Billion Alliance for Green Infrastructure at COP27
African and Global partners launch Multi-Billion Alliance for Green Infrastructure at COP27 The Alliance aims to raise up to $500 million of early-stage project preparation and development capital. Goal: boost project bankability and generate up to $10 billion in investment opportunities for the private sector. The African Union, the African Development Bank Group and Africa50—in partnership with several global partners—have launched the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA), an initiative to help scale and accelerate financing for green infrastructure projects in...
“I’m Encouraged by the Commitment to Create a Better Planet for our Kids” Shameel Joosub CEO Vodacom
"I'm Encouraged by the Commitment to Create a Better Planet for our Kids" Shameel Joosub CEO Vodacom The level of attendance here at COP27 really talks to the serious commitment that is being put on the table from both the private and public sector. We are also seeing substantial financial commitments being made. Shameel Joosub joins us on Day 5 of COP27. @UN Climate Change @COP27 @BizNewsTv Follow us for all the latest news and highlights from COP27.
Finance in Focus at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Finance in Focus at COP27, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Finance was today’s focus at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Innovative financing solutions to lower the cost of the green economy transition and to contribute to reducing the impact of climate change especially in the African and developing countries were high on the agenda. Follow us for all the latest news and highlights from COP27.