Climate Bonds Initiative

🌱 Investing in resilience = investing in the future! 🌍 The Climate Bonds Initiative’s new Resilience Taxonomy provides clear guidance on credible climate-resilient investments, from Agri-Food Systems to Infrastructure. With 3.3 billion people at high risk from climate change, the time to scale up adaptation finance is NOW. Discover how #SustainableFinance can unlock critical resources to protect vulnerable communities and build thriving economies. 🔗Download it now! https://lnkd.in/dBJBX-rY

🌍 As the world gathers in Baku for #COP29, Climate Bonds will there to discuss sustainable finance, #resilience investment, and #transition to a net zero future. Join us to explore pathways to a sustainable future through climate finance. If you're at COP29, let’s connect: Sean Kidney (11 November - 22 November) Fabio Passaro (11 November - 15 November) Mikhail Korostikov (18 November - 22 November) Dr. Eng. Ana Diaz Vazquez (18 November - 22 November) Reyes Tirado (18 November - 22 November) 📅 November 14th: The Role of Insurance in Unlocking Capital for Climate Adaptation Dive deep into how insurance can drive investment into resilience and adaptation, creating secure pathways for green finance. 📅 November 18th: The Methane Crisis: Where we are now, and what do we need to accelerate mitigation? This session will shed light on both immediate actions and structural changes needed to address the methane crisis across regions and sectors. We invite you to join us for this special event to explore pathways for impactful, equitable, and accountable methane reduction. Find the full list of our events and speaking engagements at: https://ow.ly/fCpa50U3a7J

🌱 ATELIER GRATUIT : Solutions naturelles pour l'agro-industrie - Agriculture régénératrice 🌱   IUCN Business and Nature en collaboration avec Climate Bonds Initiative, Subnational Climate Fund (SCF) et Green Climate Fund, vous invite à participer à un atelier en personne (dispensés en anglais avec interprétation simultanée en français) sur "Solutions naturelles pour l'agro-industrie : Agriculture régénératrice" à Casablanca, Maroc. 🇲🇦 Cet atelier abordera l'intégration de pratiques régénératrices et à faible émission de carbone visant à améliorer la biodiversité, la résilience climatique et les bénéfices socio-économiques dans les projets agro-industriels. Découvrez des stratégies clés pour réduire les risques et attirer des investissements à impact. 💼 Points clés :  - Développement durable de projets  - Concepts de l’agriculture régénératrice  - Critères et applications des solutions basées sur la nature (NbS)  - Impacts sociaux et commerciaux pour les projets axés sur les petits exploitants 📅 Date : 3 décembre 2024  ⏰ Heure : 08h30 à 18h00 (Casablanca)  📍 Lieu : Casablanca, Maroc  🗣️ Public cible : Participants représentant les développeurs de projets dans le secteur agroalimentaire et les institutions financières intéressées par l'investissement dans des projets agroalimentaires. Nous donnerons la priorité aux participants marocains.  Nous encourageons la participation féminine pour une expérience inclusive et enrichissante !    🔗 INSCRIVEZ-VOUS MAINTENANT : https://lnkd.in/d2MNf4Sm    _______________________________________    🌱 FREE WORKSHOP: Nature-Based Solutions for Agribusiness: Regenerative Agriculture🌱    IUCN Business and Nature, in collaboration with Climate Bonds Initiative, the Subnational Climate Fund (SCF) and the Green Climate Fund, invites you to join an in-person workshop (delivered in English with simultaneous interpretation in French) on "Nature-Based Solutions for Agribusiness: Regenerative Agriculture" in Casablanca, Morocco. 🇲🇦    This workshop covers integrating regenerative, low-carbon practices to enhance biodiversity, climate resilience, and socio-economic benefits in agro-industrial projects. Learn key strategies to reduce risks and attract impactful investments.    💼 Key Takeaways:    - Sustainable project development  - Regenerative agriculture concepts  - Nature-based solutions (NbS) criteria and application  - Social and commercial impacts for smallholder-focused projects    📅 Date: December 3, 2024  ⏰ Time: 08:30 AM to 6:00 PM (Casablanca)  
📍 Location: Casablanca, Morocco
  🗣️ Target audience: Participants representing project developers in the Agri-food sector, and financial institutions interested in investing in agri-food projects. We will prioritise Moroccan participants.    🔗 REGISTER NOW: https://lnkd.in/d2MNf4Sm    We are committed to an inclusive environment and encourage female participation! 

🌍 ATELIER GRATUIT : Gestion des impacts et des risques ESG dans les investissements liés à la nature et au climat 🌍    Rejoignez l'UICN IUCN Business and Nature, Climate Bonds Initiative, WeESG, Subnational Climate Fund (SCF) et le Green Climate Fund pour un atelier en présentiel (dispensés en français)à Casablanca, Maroc, axé sur le renforcement des compétences en gestion d'impact ESG.    💼 Points clés:    -Notions essentielles de mesure, de rapport et de vérification (MRV) des impacts ESG  - Étapes pratiques pour la mise en œuvre de systèmes de gestion environnementale et sociale (ESMS)  - Outils et cadres pour une gestion d’impact efficace    📅 Date : 2 décembre 2024
  ⏰ Heure : 08h30 – 18h00 (Casablanca)
  📍 Lieu : Casablanca, Maroc
  🗣️Public cible : Personnes représentant des institutions financières basées au Maroc   Nous encourageons la participation féminine pour une expérience inclusive et enrichissante !    🔗 Inscrivez-vous maintenant : https://lnkd.in/dhqfFZTH    Renforcez vos compétences ESG et faites la différence dans les investissements liés à la nature et au climat !  
______________________________    🌍 FREE WORKSHOP: Managing ESG Impacts and Risks in Nature & Climate Investments 🌍     Join IUCN Business and Nature, Climate Bonds Initiative, WeESG, Subnational Climate Fund (SCF) , and the Green Climate Fund for an in-person workshop (delivered in French) in Casablanca, Morocco, focused on strengthening ESG impact management skills.     💼 Key Takeaways:     - Essentials of ESG impact measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV)   - Practical steps for implementing environmental and social management systems (ESMS)   - Tools and frameworks for effective impact management     📅 Date: December 2, 2024   ⏰ Time: 08:30 AM – 6:00 PM (Casablanca)   📍 Location: Casablanca, Morocco   🗣️ Target audience: Participants representing Financial Institutions in Morocco   We are committed to an inclusive environment and encourage female participation!    🔗 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dhqfFZTH     Boost your ESG skills and make a difference in nature and climate investments!

Looking forward to representing Climate Bonds Initiative at #COP29 next week in Baku alongside Sean Kidney, Fabio Passaro, Mikhail Korostikov, Dr. Eng. Ana Diaz Vazquez and Reyes Tirado including at:   🏭 14/11 10:30, Digital Innovation Pavilion: The need for innovative financial instruments, policies, and technologies for the hard-to-abate sectors' #transition. 💸 14/11 4pm, Special Event Room 2: Marrakech Partnership Implementation Lab on the Role of the #Insurance Industry in Unlocking Capital with Insurance Development Forum WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Howden, Ambition Loop, Climate Policy Initiative, Climate Bonds Initiative, RMI & Imperial College Business School. Register your interest here: https://lnkd.in/dZrQF2Eq 🌍 15/11 2pm, African pavilion, Unlocking New Climate Finance Instruments: Opportunities and Potential in Africa with African Union and GGGI Africa,    Drop me a message if you'd like to connect in Baku! 🇦🇿

🔍🇬🇧 4 Key Takeaways from the UK Budget for Sustainable Finance The Autumn #Budget provided some critical opportunities for the UK government to support London’s ambition as a green financial centre, especially regarding some of the key borrowing and spending areas. But more needs to be done on providing the policy environment that will further enable the #transition. Here’s our take. 1️⃣ Green Gilt Expansion: Currently, only 2% of the 1.8tn gilt market is labelled. New borrowing means a chance to grow green gilts. The UK can use this opportunity to lead in green finance and invest in green economic prosperity. 2️⃣ National Wealth Fund: The government can catalyse private investment through the new National Wealth Fund — but only if it is willing to take on risks. A high-risk appetite will enable it to take on investments that private investors would be unwilling to finance. 3️⃣ The budget includes £2.4bn for flood defenses and £400m for nature-based resilience — but this could go further. Resilience and adaption could be included in the Local Growth Plans, embedding resilience as part of economic prosperity plans. 4️⃣ The missing UK Taxonomy: Over 50 countries have taxonomies to guide green investments, but the UK is yet to release one of its own. From lagging behind, the UK could leapfrog and design a taxonomy fit for its green ambitions. Read the full story: https://ow.ly/1YSC50U2hwM

Join me in Baku on 14 November for a seminar on Green Islamic Finance. In the Green Zone at 10am. Climate Bonds Initiative Zalina Shamsudin #COP29 Helena Viñes Fiestas Nathan Fabian Anusha Seshadri

The Sustainable Innovation Forum 2024, hosted by Climate Action will bring together 1000 global leaders across all sectors including business, gov, cities, finance, and civil society at the largest multi-stakeholder side event at #COP29. Register now: https://ow.ly/vKEI50U0CBB #SIF24

🌍 What do you need to know about #COP16 in Colombia?   The LAC team had an amazing time at #COP16 in Cali, discussing how #sustainablefinance can help address our planet’s biodiversity challenges 🌱. It was a powerful week underscoring the importance of collective action for our ecosystems! Here’s a quick recap of the highlights:   🔹 LAC Finance Day: Climate Bonds co-hosted this impactful event, bringing together the financial sector’s leading voices across Latin America and beyond. Together, we explored innovative tools to mobilise resources for biodiversity protection globally.   🔹 Biodiversity Bonds Issuance: We celebrated as BBVA and Banco Davivienda issued groundbreaking #biodiversitybonds, channelling capital into crucial biodiversity conservation and restoration efforts. 💰🌿   🔹 Private Sector Engagement: Over 3,000 companies were called upon to support biodiversity initiatives, highlighting the need for private sector involvement in sustainable economic growth and environmental stewardship. 🌍   From Climate Bonds Initiative - Latin America, we believe: 📌 Biodiversity must be at the core of economic development across sectors and for multilateral banks. 📌 Public policy alignment is vital for creating an economy that conserves, restores, and sustainably uses biodiversity. 📌 Addressing climate change and biodiversity loss together can lead to transformative investments with multiple environmental benefits. 📸 Check out photos of our team in action! It was inspiring to connect with so many dedicated leaders working towards a sustainable future. Thank you to everyone involved, and special shout-out to our amazing partners: CDP Latin America, CDP, British Embassy in Colombia, Climate Policy Initiative, Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Principles for Responsible Investment, UNDP, BIOFIN - Biodiversity Finance Initiative, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), Ambire Global, Biotope, Asobancaria, CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe-, Universidad de Los Andes - Centro regional de finanzas sostenibles, Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Invest, ECLAC, Science Based Targets initiative, Banco de Occidente, nuam, ERM .

☀️ Dear friends, I am excited to be in Baku for COP29, Nov 18th to 22nd with our team Climate Bonds Initiative. 🥘 Tuesday Nov 19th is "Food Day" and there will be some interesting side-events where I will participate. Watch this space! 🥕 Please reach out - write a comment! if you would like to talk agrifood and climate 🌍 #AgricultureCriteria #AgrifoodFinance