Research this week examines the climate investment trap in Africa, where high capital costs threaten green electricity production despite massive projects like the Scatec solar system in Egypt. The collection also features an analysis of greenwashing as aspirational signalling from the European Corporate Governance Institute and a CFO guide from the TNFD for integrating nature-related risks. Additional updates cover the expansion of the UN Human Rights database concerning West Bank settlements and the performance of Uruguay’s sovereign sustainability-linked bonds.

This guidance outlines the six-phase Adaptation Investment Cycle for European regions to develop Climate Resilience Investment Plans. It details how to address financing barriers, conduct economic appraisals, and structure bankable project pipelines, aiming to bridge the adaptation funding gap through strategic public and private sector engagement.

This guidebook provides a structured framework for designing and financing climate change adaptation projects in India. It addresses barriers to private sector participation, offers methodologies for risk and impact assessment, and explores diverse funding mechanisms, including blended finance, green bonds, and catastrophe insurance, to bridge the significant adaptation funding gap.

A global survey of 1,994 business leaders across 18 markets reveals overwhelming support for clean electrification. While 90% expect largely electric operations by 2035 to improve energy security and competitiveness, 72% believe government policy is moving too slowly, citing grid constraints and high upfront costs as significant barriers.

The GIZ is a German federal enterprise providing international cooperation services for sustainable development and international education. It works worldwide with partners to create opportunities and improve living conditions across more than 1,600 projects.

EcoMap is a pro-bono climate risk data platform that translates greenhouse gas emissions into monetary terms to democratize access to financial climate risk insights. The platform analyzes approximately 20,000 companies across 86 countries and 381 industries to make environmental costs actionable and transparent.

CLIMATEFIT is a European Union-funded Horizon Europe project that bridges the gap between public authorities and financial institutions to scale up climate adaptation finance. It aims to support innovative financing mechanisms and strategies by providing expert insight and building investment capacities across Europe.