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European Financial Watchdogs Launch Comprehensive ESG Stress Testing Framework for Banks and Insurers

Europe’s top financial supervisory authorities have unveiled a comprehensive framework designed to integrate environmental, social, and governance risks into the stress testing practices of banks and insurance companies across the European Union, marking a significant step toward climate-resilient financial oversight. The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), comprising the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and […]

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European Central Bank Escalates Oversight of Physical Climate Risks and Financial Sector Transition Strategies

The European Central Bank has announced an intensified supervisory approach to climate and environmental risks following the successful completion of its two-year Climate and Nature Plan, signaling a pivotal shift from policy framework development to rigorous implementation and enforcement across Europe’s banking sector. The announcement, made on January 16, 2026, comes as the ECB concludes […]

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South Korean Opposition Challenges President Lee Over Air Quality Remarks as Severe Fine Dust and Yellow Sand Episodes Blanket Peninsula

South Korea’s main opposition party launched sharp criticism against President Lee Jae-myung on Sunday for what it characterized as a “complacent” assessment of transboundary air pollution risks, as high levels of fine dust and yellow sand swept across much of the country less than two weeks after he stated that concerns over pollution from China […]

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International Chamber of Commerce and Carbon Measures Unveil Expert Panel to Establish Global Carbon Accounting Framework Modeled on Financial Principles

The International Chamber of Commerce and Carbon Measures have named the first cohort of experts to a new Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting, marking a significant milestone in efforts to establish standardized global greenhouse gas emissions measurement. Their mandate is to design a comprehensive framework for tracking emissions at the product level across value […]

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European Commission Prepares Sweeping “Made in Europe” Requirements for Green Technology Procurement Amid Industrial Competition Concerns

The European Commission is preparing comprehensive legal proposals that would mandate minimum “Made in Europe” content requirements for government procurement of key green technologies across the bloc, marking a decisive shift toward climate-industrial policy that intertwines decarbonization objectives with strategic economic competition. The draft legislation, expected to be published as the Industrial Accelerator Act on […]

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OPEC Fund Channels $37 Million to Accelerate Egypt’s Renewable Transformation Through Landmark Abydos II Solar and Battery Storage Project

The OPEC Fund for International Development is providing a $37 million loan to support Egypt’s accelerating renewable energy transition through the Abydos II solar photovoltaic project, representing one of the country’s most ambitious clean energy initiatives to date and marking a significant milestone in the nation’s commitment to diversifying its power generation mix away from […]

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Nigerian Exchange and DEG Mobilize Corporate Leaders to Unlock $3 Billion Climate Capital Through Net-Zero Programme

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in strategic partnership with Germany’s development finance institution DEG and Africa Foresight Group, has launched an ambitious initiative to channel between $2.5 billion and $3.0 billion in climate-linked capital into Nigerian corporates through an accelerated net-zero transition framework that positions sustainability as a core driver of capital access and […]

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Google Locks in 1.2 GW Carbon-Free Power from Clearway Energy to Fuel Data Center Expansion Across Three US Grid Markets

Google has executed three long-term power purchase agreements with Clearway Energy Group totaling 1.17 gigawatts of carbon-free capacity to supply the technology giant’s rapidly expanding data center footprint across three strategically important regional power markets in the United States, as the company accelerates efforts to meet aggressive climate commitments while supporting explosive growth in artificial […]

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Latin America’s Sustainable Bond Market Surges to $164 Billion, Reshaping Regional Investment Landscape

Sustainable financing instruments in Latin America and the Caribbean have reached a cumulative value of US$164.4 billion in 2024, consolidating their position as a crucial mechanism for mobilizing resources toward the region’s productive transformation and development goals. This milestone represents 27.2% of total bonds issued by Latin American and Caribbean countries in international markets, a […]

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Global Sustainable Bond Market Poised for Modest Recovery Amid Energy Security Prioritization and Climate Adaptation Imperative

Global sustainable bond supply is expected to rebound by a low single digit to approximately EUR 870 billion-equivalent in 2026 following a soft trend in 2025, according to Crédit Agricole CIB’s ESG Fixed Income Research team. This modest recovery follows a year characterized by challenging ESG market conditions, regulatory uncertainty, and shifting policy priorities that […]

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