Canadian #climatefinance is ‘patchwork, delivered late, falling short,’ Carney says theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

No ‘natural’ disaster

🚨 Biodiversity is in crisis! 1 million species of plants & animals are facing extinction. But there's hope: nature-based solutions can help address the dual crises of #BiodiversityLoss & #ClimateChange. 🌏 Scaling up efforts is key.📈 🗞️ IISD iisd.org/articles/insig…

There is no such thing as a "natural" disaster - humans have the capacity to reduce risks and decrease vulnerabilities to natural hazards. The #SendaiFramework is there to help countries reduce disaster risk and build resilience. 👇 ow.ly/COPe50Spr2H

Market forces are not enough to halt #climatechange ft.com/content/b2b6fb… via @ft

Financing #climate adaptation: the challenges and opportunities Climate #mitigation is an urgent priority, but experts argue that #investing in #adaptation finance is not just good for the planet but smart business too. #climatefinance ft.com/partnercontent… via FT Partner Content

Delighted to be joining as an INE Associate Insights North East! I aim to support the North East research-policy ecosystem by producing actionable insights & collaborating with policy colleagues to address the region’s most pressing challenges, e.g., #climatechange & economic resilience

🌡️ New daily global average temperature record. As anticipated, the #CopernicusClimate ERA5 preliminary data show that Monday 22 July was the warmest day in recent history, at 17.15°C, breaking the records from 21 July 24 and 6 July 23. Read more: climate.copernicus.eu/new-record-dai…

🌡️🌧️ In 2023, the world experienced the hottest year on record. 2024 may be even hotter. With a hotter planet we can expect more extreme rainfall. This is how the #ClimateCrisis is driving the frequency and intensity of weather-related hazards ➡️ ow.ly/TN0h50SQa3v

#IPCC #ClimateReport shows heatwaves in Europe will become more frequent, more intense & will last longer. By 2050, about half of the European population may be exposed to high or very high risk of heat stress during summer. ➡️ bit.ly/IICpt13

🇧🇩 ⛈ Devastating flooding in Bangladesh claims 13 lives and affects 4.5 million people #BangladeshFlood

The ocean is overflowing,” says UN S-G António Guterres at the Pacific Islands Forum. Pacific Islands face a triple threat: rising seas, warming oceans, and acidification. Global leaders take urgent #ClimateAction now! Read more ➡️ ow.ly/hOZP50T7aFQ

Unlock the potential of the #CircularEconomy to drive #ResponsibleBanking in the buildings and construction sector. This paper helps banks integrate circular solutions into their #climate transition plans to reduce emissions and achieve net-zero goals. ow.ly/xk3n50SVMoS

Scientists have published the 34th annual State of the Climate report, with findings that greenhouse gas concentrations and the global temperature across land and oceans all reached record highs in 2023. Read more here. ⬇ #WeAreNCL ncl.ac.uk/press/articles…

#Indonesia's second #NDC draft has been analysed by ClimateActionTracker

Britain’s reliance on #coal-fired power set to end after 140 years ft.com/content/516418… via @ft

Looking forward to meeting many of our new students around the campus in coming weeks.

📢SOAS Charles Wallace #Bangladesh #Fellowship An Opportunity for Bangladeshi 🇧🇩 scholars in the arts, humanities, or social sciences to visit the SOAS South Asia Institute at SOAS University of London University of London. Deadline for application is 18 September. Details here: soas.ac.uk/study/student-…

The unintended consequences of #ESG investing — and how to prevent them via Financial Times ft.com/content/831ead…

Submission closing soon! #callforpapers #IFABS