Climate financing

Climate change is here. Trying to mitigate it is no longer enough

2026-08-18T04:00:00.000Z
Former US vice-president Al Gore says: “(The Iran war) has been a warning shot to all nations who are dependent on fossil fuels – they’re not reliable.”

The retreat from sustainable investing? A myth, says Al Gore

2026-08-10T02:00:00.000Z
Ravi Menon delivering a lecture at RSIS on Jul 14, 2026. He says there has been “heartwarming” interest in blended finance, which he hopes to see more of in future.

Singapore working with banks on blended finance vehicle for climate adaptation

2026-07-22T23:00:00.000Z
Hong Kong’s carbon initiative, and wider climate legislation elsewhere, suggest the increasing possibility of a global carbon market emerging.

Hong Kong makes a push to integrate global carbon markets

2026-07-14T23:00:00.000Z
World Bank President Ajay Banga has shifted his focus to “smart development,” which aims to boost job opportunities while still providing climate-related benefits such as drought-resistant agriculture or storm-resistant infrastructure and renewable energy.

World Bank to abandon goal to devote 45% of lending resources to climate change projects

2026-06-30T07:36:14.000Z
Ravi Menon, Singapore’s ambassador for climate action and senior adviser to the National Climate Change Secretariat, at Ecosperity Week, Temasek’s flagship sustainability conference.

Convergence of energy security and climate action is ‘fragile’: Ravi Menon

2026-05-20T11:18:25.000Z
Fast-P was launched by MAS at the United Nations' 2023 climate change conference in Dubai.

Temasek-backed fund under Singapore’s blended finance initiative hits US$800 million in second close

2026-05-20T01:16:09.000Z
Temasek CEO Dilhan Pillay says the investment company is still committed to its ambition of achieving net-zero portfolio emissions by 2050.

Temasek unlikely to meet 2030 climate targets, says CEO Dilhan Pillay

2026-05-18T13:30:00.000Z
Flood-risk systems and climate-resilient infrastructure are options that some companies are eyeing as a way to adapt to climate change.

Less than 50% of companies looking to invest in climate risk management: survey

2026-01-30T07:30:00.000Z
Public funds are not enough to meet the adaptation financing needs of Asia-Pacific, and that private finance needs to plug the gap.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 179: No longer the poorer cousin of mitigation?

2026-01-23T11:00:00.000Z