Big firms with $7 tn exit climate investment pressure group
February 16, 2024 | 10:17
A pair of large investment companies with nearly $7 trillion in assets, said Thursday they exited a climate change investor initiative that aims to pressure companies to quickly cut carbon emissions.
Support exists for climate battle
February 10, 2024 | 22:47
Delegates at the COP28 climate summit in December 2023 agreed on some new and far-reaching commitments.
COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions
November 22, 2023 | 16:06
Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2.
It’s now or never to meet climate goals - and every second counts
November 20, 2023 | 09:16
To achieve our climate targets, we need carbon emissions to peak by 2025 and halve by the end of this decade, and Vietnam is no exception.
IFC helped SMEs, farmers, and women in business in FY2023
September 06, 2023 | 18:23
Vietnam among the top five countries for long-term IFC investment in the Asia-Pacific region.
Insurance operations threatened by climate risks
July 18, 2023 | 18:00
The insurance sector can be a game-changer by managing risks from climate change in Asia-Pacific, protecting ecosystems, and supporting the shift towards a sustainable future.
Funding for climate tech startups in Southeast Asia hits record high in 2022
January 05, 2023 | 18:01
Climate tech startups are creating a buzz in the Southeast Asia region thanks to a trend towards sustainable development.
Time is now for leaders to grasp climate breakthrough
November 25, 2022 | 11:48
The outcome of the COP27 climate conference in Egypt hangs in the balance as nations scramble to issue stronger commitments and agree on the next steps to save the planet.
Favourable climate heads reform agenda
May 09, 2022 | 10:00
With the gradual rebound of the business community in the first four months of this year, continued support for enterprises is necessitated to help them stay afloat and weather the storm caused by the health crisis.
Climate core of IFC investment in Vietnam
April 18, 2022 | 10:54
During his visit last week to Vietnam, Alfonso Garcia Mora, International Finance Corporation’s vice president for Asia-Pacific, talked with VIR’s Linh Le about Vietnam’s transition to a private sector-led low-carbon economic growth model and the business opportunities that this shift could generate.
IFC aiming to boost private sector growth
April 12, 2022 | 14:06
International Financial Corporation's regional vice president for Asia-Pacific has arrived for a five-day visit focused on the climate and economic growth.
Pilot highlights climate solutions
March 24, 2022 | 16:39
The inauguration of a freshwater venture pilot in Ninh Thuan province, jointly developed via Vietnam-Belgium ties, will hopefully contribute to better living conditions and more sustainable agriculture not only in the province but across the Mekong Delta region as well.
Generali updates strategy for climate protection
July 13, 2021 | 18:42
Generali Group’s new strategy on climate change was shared recently with the Board of Directors, chaired by chairman Gabriele Galateri di Genola.
Climate activists look to 2021 to rebound from pandemic
April 16, 2021 | 10:53
Stopped in their tracks by the pandemic, citizens around the world are once again bracing to mobilise for the planet in a year marked by several major international summits on climate and biodiversity.
Eco-friendly mindset critical for climate fight
February 15, 2021 | 08:00
Looking back on the past five years of development in Vietnam, the natural resources and environment authorities have made great strides and taken an active approach in tackling environmental issues up and down the country.
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