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Thanks, Albert, for being part of this “dream panel” on using carbon markets to drive the Net Zero transition.

Nature as infrastructure is a transformative concept that prioritizes investment in building and enhancing nature. Devex spoke to #AIIB's chief economist Erik Berglof about the operational implications of its uptake: bit.ly/3uG0CTE #Sponsored by AIIB

How can the world meet its environmental goals while enabling developing economies to fulfill their legitimate growth aspirations? An explicit acknowledgement of nature as infrastructure would be transformative, argues AIIB’s Erik Berglof. bit.ly/3t1dTp8

Very well deserved!

Who writes ⁦Amazon⁩ bios?

Wonderful exploration one of the most ambitious “nature as infrastructure” projects. It’s about learning, combining science and local knowledge. Building Green Great Wall Against Sand Dust: Impact and Implementation of China’s Sanbei Reforestation Project aiib.org/en/news-events…

Join us (if you are in Davos) for my fireside chat on “Accounting for Nature” Rania A. Al Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation in Egypt and Martin Stuchtey, CEO of Landbankgroup. Nik Gowing is moderating. Time: Tomorrow Thursday 11:25-12:55, Location: Promenade 69.

The Briefing: A special broadcast from Davos. Manveen Rana on the talks behind closed doors, Center for China and Globalization founder Henry Huiyao WANG 王辉耀 on China’s delegation and Erik Berglof on the importance of green investments monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

Very excited that Gretchen C. Daily, one of the world’s leading expert on nature economics and leader of the Stanford “Natural Capital Project” (ccb.stanford.edu/people/gretche…) has agreed to join our panel. Please come and contribute.

Massive congratulations to Sergei Guriev and, most of all, LBS!

Just posted yet another example of the fantastic creativity of Brazil. This vibrancy is also palpable in its approach to the G-Twenty Brazil Presidency. Very much wishing the success the Joint Taskforce on climate action success meeting over two days under Brazilian leadership.

Hugely deserved! Congratulations!

The economic scars of COVID-19 across the developing world, particularly large debt overhangs and insufficient investment in future growth, could last for decades, writes AIIB’s Erik Berglof. bit.ly/3X1zEBQ

Improved macroeconomic management could make developing countries’ currencies more attractive, reducing currency mismatches and facilitating investments in climate mitigation, notes AIIB’s Erik Berglof. bit.ly/3X1zEBQ

And someone who was always very generous with his colleagues.

South Africa’s upcoming G20 South Africa presidency offers a unique opportunity to unite the international community behind Africa’s green transformation, writes AIIB’s Erik Berglof. bit.ly/4ep1SMb

Given that Africa accounts for just 4% of global greenhouse-gas emissions, African countries have been reluctant to embrace the net-zero agenda. But a shift seems to be underway, notes AIIB’s Erik Berglof. bit.ly/4ep1SMb

Africa’s path to green prosperity thebftonline.com/2024/09/17/afr… via Business & Financial Times

The WMO’s report (wmo.int/publication-se…) warns of an increasingly erratic water cycle. In a letter to the FT I point to the role natural infrastructure must play in addressing this peril. on.ft.com/3VtJxXb