From “orange bonds” to free trade talks, Bangladesh’s interim government seeks to lay the foundations for more inclusive growth post-uprising. The nation must "bounce forward" to a state of affairs where people can trust in fair play, says special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi.
The city's plans to halve emissions by 2035 and achieve net zero by 2050 may be ambitious. But NGOs tracking its policy direction over the years are not convinced and demand a more measurable roadmap with interim goals – not just long-term pledges.
The China-EU taxonomy initiative's co-chair Ma Jun revealed that an expanded version will be launched at the upcoming climate summit, with hopes to add large economies like Brazil and Indonesia in the future and become “a globally accepted benchmark for taxonomy development”.
The bonds, focused on green projects, can help programmes in developing countries secure lower-cost financing, but competition and sustaining interest remain challenges.