Asia Investor Group on Climate Change

Ahead of #COP29, AIGCC has prepared a policy briefer highlighting the perspectives of investors active in Asian markets on #climatefinance. Read the memo: Read the press release:

💡 141の中央銀行および金融監督機関のネットワークが発表した新たなシナリオによると、現在の世界の気候変動目標の下では、日本のGDPは大幅な経済減退に見舞われることになると予測されている。 概要をダウンロード (英語版):

💡 #Japan's GDP would suffer significant economic decline under current global climate targets, according to new scenarios released by @NGFS_. Read our briefing here:

RT @ADBChiefEcon: The emissions intensity of developing Asia and the Pacific’s economies has decreased by over 50% since 2000. However, the region still generated about half of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2021, driven by rising domestic consumption, energy demand, and production. Without stronger adaptation and mitigation efforts, the region faces severe impacts and substantial economic losses. Read the Asia-Pacific Climate Report ⬇️

RT @climate: Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto says the government plans to retire all the nation’s coal power plants within 15 years to help stem global warming

📣 AIGCC will launch a working group on #justtransition in Q1 2025 to meet growing investor demand in this area: The working group will help investors understand how an effective just transition presents across sectors and markets, especially in #EMDEs.

RT @Reuters: Exclusive: The Asian Development Bank will increase its climate-related lending by up to $7.2 billion after the United States and Japan agreed to underwrite risk for some existing loans, marking the first ever sovereign guarantees for climate finance

RT @esg_investor: #Assetmanagers’ #netzero targets depend on governments living up to their commitments, says Rebecca Mikula-Wright, CEO of @AIGCC_update and @IGCC_Update and #NZAM Chair. Read more here:

With #COP29 coming up, the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative has published a piece reflecting on signatories' progress, based on preliminary reporting, and a lookahead AIGCC CEO @BecMW28 writes in her capacity as current #NZAM Chair. @IGCC_Update #netzero

RT @wclimate: Are you going to #Bau for #COP29? Then don’t miss out the opportunity to hear from these influential experts driving climate action and innovation at #WorldClimateSummit 💫 🌍 Stientje van Veldhoven, Vice President and Regional Director for Europe, World Resources Institute – Stientje leads efforts across Europe to advance sustainability and impactful climate policies through innovative solutions. 💼 Anjali Viswamohanan, Director of Policy, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change – Anjali drives investment strategies in Asia to align with net-zero goals, promoting sustainable finance and climate-focused policies. 💡 Mathilde Mesnard, Deputy Director, OECD – Mathilde spearheads climate and green finance initiatives, shaping global environmental policies through the OECD's climate and finance agenda. 🇦🇿 Ruslan Alikhanov, CEO, Azerbaijan Investment Holding – Ruslan leads sustainable investment strategies in Azerbaijan, fostering economic growth while supporting the country’s climate action goals. 🔋 Richard Folland, Head of Policy and Engagement, Carbon Tracker – Richard works on aligning financial markets with the global energy transition, ensuring investment decisions support decarbonisation and climate resilience. 👉 Register today: 📍Rest Day of COP29, 17 November, Baku Convention Centre #ClimateAction #SustainableFinance #NetZero #COP29 #GreenTransition #WCS2024 #GlobalLeaders #BakuSummit @WRIClimate @OECD @AIGCC_update @CarbonBubble @COP29_AZ

AIGCC is pleased to join WBA's Investing Sustainably in Emerging Markets initiative. We are aligned in our collective mission to encourage all investors to adopt sustainable investing practices, while considering various development stages across emerging markets. @SDGBenchmarks

We are thrilled to announce that @AIGCC_update has joined our initiative. Together we call on asset managers to ensure their approach to ESG is aligned with sustainable investment in emerging markets & does not inadvertently lead to divestment. Read more:

RT @esg_investor: Despite promise of international funding to support #netzero journey, Indonesia's dependence on coal, mixed messaging on policy risk hampering progress. @Emmy_hawker spoke to @WorldResources, @AIGCC_update, @ieefa_institute and more. Read the feature here:

RT @CeresNews: .@ClimateandCap The investment world is evolving. Check out our op-ed on how the Net Zero Investment Framework 2.0—the most widely used net zero framework—reflects investors' net zero innovation. @AIGCC_update @IGCC_Update @IIGCCnews