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ECB: Why loans should consider a climate factor

The European Central Bank is increasing the pressure on financial institutions to link financing to environmentally friendly criteria. The new directive is scheduled to take effect in the second half of 2026.

By Redaktion Table

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Climate financing: Brazil aims to form a coalition of the willing

At the Bonn interim climate conference, new ideas emerged on climate finance. COP30 host Brazil is pushing forward with “coalitions of the willing”. Whether these efforts will raise the necessary funds quickly remains highly uncertain. Yet 2025 will be a pivotal year for global climate financing.

By Nico Beckert

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Flasbarth: 'Leadership means helping to shape things as a reliable partner'

State Secretary for the Environment Jochen Flasbarth believes that Germany is "already holding up quite well" in the climate negotiations. Other countries expect leadership from the EU and Germany. Flasbarth wants to keep the International Climate Initiative at the same level in his ministry's budget.

By Bernhard Pötter

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Despite climate roadmap: ECB continues to accept fossil collateral.

Since the ECB postponed its plan to reduce climate-damaging investments in July 2024, it has accepted fossil collateral worth EUR 13 billion. The NGO Reclaim Finance criticizes the long maturity of individual assets as particularly problematic.

By Lukas Bayer

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NCQG adopted: USD 300 billion and a roadmap to Belém

After a dramatic day in Baku, COP29 ended with an agreement on a new climate finance target – known as the NCQG. Industrialized countries are to increase their annual payments to developing countries to USD 300 billion by 2035, but emerging countries will also contribute. This was followed by a hail of criticism.

By Lukas Knigge

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Climate finance: Tough negotiations, more pressure from the outside

Time is running out on the new climate finance target. Negotiations are tough. A high-level panel of experts sets out the urgency and need for more climate financing. While Sweden pledges a large sum, Azerbaijan has to put a climate fund on hold for the time being.

By Nico Beckert