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Sizing the $9 trillion climate adaptation investment opportunity
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Private sector climate investing has traditionally focused primarily on decarbonization, often overlooking the equally urgent need for climate adaptation. But with elevated physical climate risks becoming more likely and adaptation needs required at all levels of society, companies offering adaptation solutions are emerging as a complementary and increasingly investible part of the broader climate response.
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Jordan Introduces Agricultural Risk Mitigation Fund Law
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The law, issued by Prime Ministry Decision No. (20) of 2025, restructures the Agricultural Risk Management Fund to serve as a more inclusive and responsive financial safety net for farmers.
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Syria rebuilds its economy from the ashes of war
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Rebuilding Syria’s economy will be a monumental challenge. At a high growth rate of 7% per year, it would still take over 30 years for Syria to catch up to its pre-war trajectory. Even with exceptionally strong growth of 10%, the process would stretch over two decades.
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New Era in Climate Accountability
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Last week, perhaps the most significant event in a decade of climate justice actions occurred in The Hague. Namely, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion on the obligations of nation states in respect of climate change.
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How AI is building the future of our cities
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Ever been stuck in traffic and thought, “Surely, there’s a better way to design this city?” Or walked past a giant new building and wondered if it would be an energy-guzzling monster?
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Residential construction possible more environmentally friendly
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Residential construction accounts for 21% of the global energy use. Materials used for building homes account for 30% of the carbon footprint of the world’s total material production. Akın focused specifically on the characteristics of three types of housing: detached houses, multi-family houses and high-rise/apartment buildings and informal housing and informal settlements in developing countries.
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The renewable energy revolution is a feat of technology
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Rebecca Solnit, author said in The Guardian: I know progressives are supposed to be technophobes, but there is one technology we probably love more than anyone else (except the engineers who created it): renewable energy.
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Why creative people make better sustainability professionals
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What’s the connection between creativity and sustainability?
That’s the topic of a conversation I had with my co-host, communications consultant Solitaire Townsend, in our latest episode of our Two Steps Forward podcast.
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Most New Renewable Projects Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels Alternatives
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According to IRENA’s research titled “Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024”, 91% of new renewable projects are now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, Technological innovation, competitive supply chains, and economies of scale have driven this decline in cost.
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