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Global development banks release joint principles towards Paris alignment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... internal processes and procedures to determine whether an operation is "aligned" or "not aligned" with the mitigation and adaptation goals of the Paris Agreement. The group is working on the approach to assess the Paris-alignment of buildings and the ...

Aussie, Kiwi ministers commit to sustainable finance alignment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... to enhance interoperability and support businesses operating across the economic region, as well as work to develop adaptation indicators and monitoring frameworks," according to the statement. Other points will see the two countries "establish a Net ...

No role for monetary policy to address climate change

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... less undesired consequences than using monetary policy." "It's less of a directing policy to increase mitigation and adaptation, and more about responding to and understanding the risks in a macroeconomic setting," Hutley said. "There are constraints ...

Hong Kong stock exchange proposes climate disclosures

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023  |  NEWS
... Response to climate-related risks and opportunities identified, including any changes to business model and strategy, adaptation and mitigation efforts, and climate-related targets set for such plans Strategy (including business model) resilience and ...

Australian sustainable finance taxonomy to feature traffic-light system

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... development of social criteria, and also some feedback that the focus should include not just climate mitigation but climate adaptation," Herd said. Herd said there are practical challenges ahead, particularly around transition methodologies. "There ...

Time is running out: latest IPCC report says 1.5°C is "likely"

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... technical, and socio-economic information concerning climate change. Previous reports discuss the science, impacts, adaptation and vulnerability, and mitigation of climate change. "There is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable ...

Seeking action at "implementation" COP27

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... the big outcomes could be whether governments commit to action that will help catalyse private investment in climate adaptation and mitigation solutions in developing countries. "What I'm waiting for and watching for is whether or not there's ...

MAS sustainability adviser speaks to Sinagpore/Australian collaboration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... Industry Taskforce. The taxonomy is focusing on four environmental objectives - climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, protect biodiversity and promote resource resilience. The taxonomy will work under a traffic light system -a green light ...

Investors call for 75% emissions reduction by 2035

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022  |  NEWS
... ensure the Safeguard Mechanism is aligned with 1.5°C, and establish policies that unlock private sector investment in adaptation and include climate risk "in all relevant planning, land use rules, and direct investment policies." "Institutional investors ...

RBA warns of climate-related liability risk for business

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022  |  NEWS
... interpreting, disclosures. It will also assist investors to make informed investment decisions that will drive the adaptation and mitigation actions needed to manage the risks of climate change. "... The development of an Australian taxonomy is a key ...