Blake GoudThe transition teething process often means two steps forward and one step backwardsMany OIC markets in Asia face a range of challenges when increasing the installation of additional renewable energy capacity, often driven…5 min read·2 days ago----
Blake GoudBanks in the GCC region are tackling climate transition risk, but it remains a ‘work-in-progress’Standard & Poor’s Ratings has this week addressed frequently asked questions about climate transition risk facing banks in the Gulf…5 min read·Mar 27, 2024----
Blake GoudHow transition finance could eclipse sustainability-linked financingOne of the consequential outcomes of COP 28 was the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels in order to reach the global climate…4 min read·Mar 7, 2024----
Blake GoudIMF report examines climate & stranded asset risks facing banks in MENA and Central AsiaA research paper written by an IMF team examines the readiness, risk and opportunities for the financial sector in the Middle East & North…5 min read·Feb 20, 2024----
Blake GoudEmerging markets need to be able to absorb much more climate finance than they do todayFollowing the COP 28 climate summit in Dubai, there will need to be a redoubled effort to drive finance in the direction of alignment with…4 min read·Feb 7, 2024----
Blake GoudFunding credible and bankable transition finance after COP28Following the conclusion of COP 28 last year, OIC financial institutions should now focus on how the final declaration points towards key…4 min read·Jan 22, 2024----
Blake GoudClimate and nature will be integrated into banking supervision in OIC markets faster than most…WWF have released their latest update to their evaluation of central bank and financial supervisors’ policy responses on sustainability…4 min read·Jan 5, 2024----
Blake GoudOIC financial institutions need a comprehensive approach to align with COP 28 outcomesSince the Paris Agreement was signed at COP 21, one of the most important issues has been defining how the world makes “finance flows…5 min read·Dec 20, 2023----
Blake GoudTransition finance mapping highlights key gapsTransition finance is a particularly challenging concept to move from idea to reality. In contrast to sustainability, which has been…4 min read·Nov 27, 2023----
Blake GoudTrying to create a singular measurement of climate risk can distract from urgent efforts to address…A short brief from the Environmental Defense Fund digs into some of the challenges of interpreting the financed emissions data released by…2 min read·Nov 12, 2023----