As the UN biodiversity summit meets in Yerevan, the Tropical Forest Forever Facility is racing to secure enough sponsor capital, and a convincing enough investment case, to win over private bond investors
Inflationary pressures and debt burdens could result in widening credit spreads, new research shows
The UK has confirmed a £400m loan to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, just weeks ahead of the fund’s bond market debut.
Allianz, Zurich are among the major investors backing a new blended finance investment firm that aims to mobilise private capital to fund sustainable development in emerging markets and developing economies
Emerging markets face a widening financing gap at a time when capital is most urgently needed for development and addressing critical climate-focused initiatives. Private credit aims to offer a scalable, flexible solution – so long as investors are willing to rethink risk and overall structure.
The Pacific Island nation of Tonga is highly vulnerable to the effects of global warming. Speaking with Net Zero Investor, prime minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua shares his vision for building resilience
The COP31 action agenda suggests renewables-backed electrification is emerging as a priority
With oil and gas pipelines in the firing line of the ongoing military escalation in Iran, institutional asset owners invested in global infrastructure funds are finding themselves exposed, new research shows
Following the UK governments decision to half its budget for the Green Climate Fund, Ines Urman, campaigner at the Environmental Investigation Agency, examines how climate finance could be restructured to deliver change in the Global South
Energy security, steady fundamentals and mispriced opportunities are strengthening investor confidence, NinetyOne's Deirdre Cooper predicts
European oil shares surged after US and Israeli attacks on Iran heightened geopolitical tensions, though analysts warned that the rally in energy stocks and oil prices may be short-lived
Research from the UK’s EMDE Investor Taskforce shows investor confidence hinges on balancing fiduciary duty and systemic risk
Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, wind farms have become a cornerstone of Ukraine’s energy security. Backed by investors, Ukraine defied the odds to install record levels of wind energy capacity in 2025
Atharva Deshmukh discusses the highlights of COP30 with Sung-Ah Kyun, associate director and head of policy, research and partnerships at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Antonina Scheer, deputy director, policy at TPI Global Climate Transition Centre at the LSE.
As the COP30 summit in Belem draws to a close, sovereign debt investors are assessing whether lofty climate promises can translate into investable insights.