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17 Jan 22
Global investments by sovereign funds meeting environmental, social and governance standards more then trebled last year, as Covid-19 accelerated the move away from fossil fuels, according to experts...
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21 Sep 21
A bewildering array of standards is hampering public bodies’ efforts to match private sector sustainability reporting.
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7 Sep 21
From Chinese provinces to Dutch dairy pastures, a new accounting approach is helping put a monetary value on green policy measures.
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23 Jul 21
Sustainability considerations are becoming increasingly important for government investors, taking their place alongside traditional priorities such as return and stability, a report has found.
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20 Jul 21
Afnan Alam explores the policy landscape for sustainable investing in the Asia Pacific region.
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19 Nov 20
More sustainable public procurement practices can help governments create more equal societies, alongside addressing environmental concerns and ensuring a resilient recovery from Covid-19, a report...
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20 Sep 19
More sustainable public finances are “vital” if North Macedonia’s economy is to grow long-term, the World Bank has said.
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10 Sep 19
The design of taxation policy has a vital role in promoting international sustainability, the president of CIPFA has told management accountants in Sri Lanka.
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21 Jun 19
Auditors play a crucial role in testing and verifying the claims organisations are making about their sustainability, says the European Court of Auditors’ Eva Lindström.
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12 Apr 19
Digitalisation is essential in the quest to fashion sustainable economies able to meet global climate goals, says a German think-tank.
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4 Apr 19
Massive global infrastructure investment worth $2.3 trillion per year could block progress in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals if it is not used sustainably.
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21 Aug 17
Sri Lanka would be able to meet its current and future electricity demand by use of renewable energy by 2050, according to a joint study by the UN Development Programme and Asian Development Bank.
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7 Aug 17
Belize must make long-term plans to gain the greatest benefit from and protect its natural resources, the executive vice president of the Inter-American Development Bank has stressed, following an...
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1 Aug 17
The World Bank has approved a $32.73m grant from its Global Environment Fund to support work in China on integrating land use and transport.
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19 Jul 17
Mineral-rich countries in South America, Africa and Asia have an opportunity to prosper from the ongoing boom in low-carbon energy technologies, a World Bank study has found.
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15 Jun 17
The International Monetary Fund has raised China’s growth forecast for the second time this year, boosting it to 6.7%.
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23 Mar 17
The OECD has urged China to address financial risks that are mounting as a result of rising corporate debt, over-capacity in certain sectors and inflated house prices.
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7 Mar 17
Developing nations are now among the leaders in implementing sustainable energy practices, but there is much room for improvement, according to a global policy scorecard launched by the World Bank.
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22 Feb 17
Government ministries in Singapore will have their spending caps permanently cut by 2%, it was announced in the country’s budget earlier this week.
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22 Dec 16
The world’s rapidly growing cities will need high quality financial management and new sources of revenue if they are invest in the high quality infrastructure needed to remain competitive, according...
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25 Oct 16
The coal industry has made false claims about the fuel’s role in combating poverty, three international aid bodies have said.
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24 Oct 16
The United Nations has adopted an action plan to guide international policy on managing cities for the coming decades.
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19 Oct 16
Innovative financing solutions will need to be developed in order to meet the New Urban Agenda adopted at the UN-backed Habitat III conference in Quito, Ecuador, this week.
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26 Sep 16
Sustainable cities are about more than cutting carbon emissions – they involve thinking about how people live, travel and interact with the natural world. Ahead of the UN’s Habitat III summit, PF...
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8 Aug 16
Collaboration both within and outside of government is crucial to successfully building a smart city, the Inter-American Development Bank has stressed.
17 Jan 22Global investments by sovereign funds meeting environmental, social and governance standards more then trebled last year, as Covid-19 accelerated the move away from fossil fuels, according to experts...
21 Sep 21A bewildering array of standards is hampering public bodies’ efforts to match private sector sustainability reporting.
7 Sep 21From Chinese provinces to Dutch dairy pastures, a new accounting approach is helping put a monetary value on green policy measures.
23 Jul 21Sustainability considerations are becoming increasingly important for government investors, taking their place alongside traditional priorities such as return and stability, a report has found.
20 Jul 21Afnan Alam explores the policy landscape for sustainable investing in the Asia Pacific region.
19 Nov 20More sustainable public procurement practices can help governments create more equal societies, alongside addressing environmental concerns and ensuring a resilient recovery from Covid-19, a report...
20 Sep 19More sustainable public finances are “vital” if North Macedonia’s economy is to grow long-term, the World Bank has said.
10 Sep 19The design of taxation policy has a vital role in promoting international sustainability, the president of CIPFA has told management accountants in Sri Lanka.
21 Jun 19Auditors play a crucial role in testing and verifying the claims organisations are making about their sustainability, says the European Court of Auditors’ Eva Lindström.
12 Apr 19Digitalisation is essential in the quest to fashion sustainable economies able to meet global climate goals, says a German think-tank.
4 Apr 19Massive global infrastructure investment worth $2.3 trillion per year could block progress in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals if it is not used sustainably.
21 Aug 17Sri Lanka would be able to meet its current and future electricity demand by use of renewable energy by 2050, according to a joint study by the UN Development Programme and Asian Development Bank.
7 Aug 17Belize must make long-term plans to gain the greatest benefit from and protect its natural resources, the executive vice president of the Inter-American Development Bank has stressed, following an...
1 Aug 17The World Bank has approved a $32.73m grant from its Global Environment Fund to support work in China on integrating land use and transport.
15 Jun 17The International Monetary Fund has raised China’s growth forecast for the second time this year, boosting it to 6.7%.
7 Mar 17Developing nations are now among the leaders in implementing sustainable energy practices, but there is much room for improvement, according to a global policy scorecard launched by the World Bank.
22 Feb 17Government ministries in Singapore will have their spending caps permanently cut by 2%, it was announced in the country’s budget earlier this week.
22 Dec 16The world’s rapidly growing cities will need high quality financial management and new sources of revenue if they are invest in the high quality infrastructure needed to remain competitive, according...
25 Oct 16The coal industry has made false claims about the fuel’s role in combating poverty, three international aid bodies have said.
24 Oct 16The United Nations has adopted an action plan to guide international policy on managing cities for the coming decades.
19 Oct 16Innovative financing solutions will need to be developed in order to meet the New Urban Agenda adopted at the UN-backed Habitat III conference in Quito, Ecuador, this week.
26 Sep 16Sustainable cities are about more than cutting carbon emissions – they involve thinking about how people live, travel and interact with the natural world. Ahead of the UN’s Habitat III summit, PF...
8 Aug 16Collaboration both within and outside of government is crucial to successfully building a smart city, the Inter-American Development Bank has stressed.
