Lenders remain cautious about backing risky climate projects. But blended finance deals are helping to open up opportunities in areas like renewable energy. Finding solutions to an ever-expanding climate crisis is a global dilemma, but especially in Africa. Despite contributing just 4% to global greenhouse gas emissions, the continent is disproportionately impacted by global warming. … Read more
A drone view shows houses submerged in floodwaters following heavy rainfall, at a village in Qingyuan, Guangdong province, China April 22, 2024. — Reuters Nations remain in deadlock over a crucial pact on climate aid, with divisions over who pays and how much, threatening chances of a deal being landed at next month’s United Nations … Read more
Homebuyers increasingly worried about how natural disasters could affect their properties and budgets will soon get a new tool to help gauge the risk. Home search site Zillow announced last week that it will soon include data on potential climate risks in every one of its for-sale listings in the U.S. Prospective buyers will be … Read more