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- How do Treasury dealers manage their positions?
- Trade for prosperity
- The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted the UNCITRAL Model Clauses on Specialized Express Dispute Resolution (SPEDR) (the “SPEDR Model Clauses”) on 1 July at its 57th session in New York.
- New whitepaper addresses working capital management amid economic shifts
- Fintechs have made progress in improving their profitability, but still more than half of the top 70 public fintechs are not turning a profit.
- Important Q&A with Roberto Leva and Ilona M. about Trade Finance Sustainability Reference Note ADB-IFC published last week to help the market (i) converge on what's sustainable trade finance and (ii) originate/support more sustainable transactions.
- Industry Insight: The Shifting Dynamics Between Commodity Traders and Banks
- UN Trade and Development highlights a notable shift towards loans in gender-related aid. In 2012, they made up just 5.4% of such aid.
- UN Trade and Development's Annual Report 2023 showcases the organization's resilience and adaptability in addressing global challenges.
- The IFC - International Finance Corporation) and Deutsche Bank have unveiled a new €215mn risk-sharing facility aimed at bolstering trade finance in Africa.
- Training on Mine Closure and Rehabilitation in Senegal
- hashtag#WCO publishes in-depth study on the cumulation of origin: Just released. The World Customs Organization has published an in-depth study on the cumulative rules of origin available in both English and French.
c. Sustainability & ESG
- Developing a National Green Taxonomy guide by The World Bank
- Green Truth
- Verra Inactivates Nitrogen Management Methodology
- Empowering Small Island Developing States: Scaling Up Renewable Energy for Resilient Economic Growth
- An estimated annual investment of US$700 billion is needed to achieve the long-term goals and short-term targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Between now and 2030, wealthy nations currently plan to provide only US$30 billion annually to economically developing countries to support GBF implementation.
- The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) define the rules for hashtag#SustainabilityReporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
- Reducing sectoral hard-to-abate emissions to limit reliance on carbon dioxide removal
- The hashtag#CSDDD has been officially published!
- New content alert: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) for National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes
- Watch NAP Global Network's webinar on how governments can design and implement their NAP process in a way that responds to peace and conflict dynamics.
- Natural infrastructure in action as floating treatment wetlands were installed this week at the water retention pond outside the Rural Municipality of Springfield office in Oakbank, Manitoba.
- Developing countries urgently need enhanced support to navigate the turbulent landscape of global trade.
- Guarantee platform now live
- We are pleased to share that the Rahima Bay Sustainable Wetlands and Mangrove Conservation (RB-SWAM) project by Saudi Aramco has successfully completed validation and is now officially registered with ICR.
- How to design and implement corporate biodiversity and nature Action?
- The hashtag#CSDDD is officially published!
- ISO standarrds related to ESG
- Nature-related Financial Risks
- Gold Standard-issued Verified Emission Reduction (VERs) are eligible for use under four national carbon taxes globally, allowing companies to use VERs to meet some or all of their tax compliance obligations.
- Opportunities for Hydrogen in ASEAN's Industry Sector!
- GREEN HYDROGEN FROM OFFSHORE WIND
- Imo Joins Enugu, Ondo and Ekiti in gaining Regulatory Authority Under the Electricity Act 2023
- NGFS does not do justice to the climate transition
- Top Carbon Pricing Types for a Sustainable Future
- Energy security is vital for any nation's socio-economic development.
- Egypt’s Fertilizer Producers Halt Operations Amid Gas Crisis
- Understanding the CALI Methodology: A Comprehensive Guide for Landscape Interventions
- Rating abstract
- Deutsche Bank issues inaugural €500 million social bond
- For the Anishnaabe, wild rice holds important cultural significance: it’s a gift from the creator that’s alive and interwoven with their identity, journey and relationship to the land.
- CarbonChain, a leader in digital solutions for environmental compliance, announced three updates to its platform, designed to assist manufacturers in metals and energy sectors with enhanced, cost-effective carbon reporting capabilities.
- Invest in Biochar Projects: The Smart Path to Net Zero
- Green Hydrogen: Powering India's Sustainable Future
- Edinburgh Napier University and UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) are collaborating once more. We have just launched a Call for Input to identify best practices in people-centered hashtag#SmartCityProjects implemented across various regions worldwide. The objective is to better understand their driving forces and the obstacles they have encountered.
- The IFRS Foundation and EFRAG recently published material about how a company can apply both hashtag#ESRS and the hashtag#ISSB Standards.
- EU's bold step towards a greener future
- AGRIS - International System for Agricultural Science and Technology
- Underground Storage Roadmap
- Raceway Ponds Construction: Cost-Benefit Analysis for Microalgae-Based Wastewater Treatment
- ISSB announces moves to consolidate reporting of emissions and transition plans
- Verra's Statement on the New CCQI Scores for REDD Credits
- 2024 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON POWER AFRICA’S ENERGY SOURCE ANALYSIS under the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
- Guide for cities
- The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has released new guidance for banks and other financial institutions on implementing the TNFD Recommendations, along with sector-specific guidance for eight real economy sectors on applying the LEAP approach.
- The emerging hashtag#themes were formulated by performing a thematic analysis of recent aviation hashtag#decarbonization investigations reported from February 2018 to February 2023 in the Financial Times (FT).
- Integrity Council Announces First High-Integrity CCP-Labeled Carbon Credits
- Innovative Shipping Strategy Reduces Carbon Emissions by Over 17%
Events:
- Sept 9-11, 2024: ASCM Connect 2024, Austin, TX
- Sept 16-18: Linux Foundation Open Source Summit Europe, Vienna, Austria. Includes a "SupplyChainSecurityCon" track.
- Sept 29-Oct. 2, 2024: CSCMP’s EDGE Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, Nashville, TN
- Nov 19-21, 2024: Future of Freight Festival, Chattanooga, TN
- Feb 10-12, 2025: Manifest, Las Vegas, NV