Perspectives

Re-thinking and revitalizing SDG financing

Perspective / Systemic changes are needed in public and private finance towards the achievement of the SDGs.

Britain’s North Sea decision: waning leadership at home and abroad

Perspective / This perspective argues that the UK's decision to expand oil and gas licenses in the North Sea signals waning leadership on the fossil fuel transition at hand.

Making lives safe from floods: Four steps for an effective flood warning system

Perspective / Floods impact millions of people and cause economic losses. This op-ed in the Himalayan Times describe how we can improve our resilience.

Reimagining disaster risk reduction to cope with the new European summer

Perspective / This perspective argues that Europe must reimagine policy approaches for disaster risk reduction to cope with summers of fires, floods and high temperatures.

Building community climate resilience: five takeaways from the International Conference on Community-based Adaptation

Perspective / This piece provides five key takeaways from the 17th International Conference on Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA17).

Charging forward: what does the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation bring?

Perspective / Discover Europe's move towards green transportation with the AFIR, enabling wider electric vehicle use through infrastructural advances.

To tackle climate change, we need less talk about climate finance and more action on project finance

Perspective / The international community must pay serious attention and spend political capital on the mechanisms through which finance translates into actual projects.

Getting climate finance right for smallholder farmers: lessons from the Philippines, Vietnam and India

Perspective / Equity financing can empower smallholder farmers, enhance their resilience, and promote sustainable and inclusive agriculture.

Unpacking the 2023 Turkish election’s implications for environmental policy: time for a path change?

Perspective / This perspective delves into the nuances of the May 2023 Turkish election and its potential to transform Türkiye's environmental policies.