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Issue 171: COP30 turns spotlight on adaptation; MAS pushes forward on transition credits

This week in ESG: Climate negotiators tackle adaptation finance, indicators; industry coalition issues final report on carbon credits for early retirement of coal plants

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Nov 14, 2025 · 07:00 PM
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    • Developed countries committed US$26 billion of adaptation finance for developing nations in 2023, says Unep.
    • Developed countries committed US$26 billion of adaptation finance for developing nations in 2023, says Unep. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    COP30

    Transforming the adaptation game

    Adaptation and resilience have come into focus at the annual United Nations climate summit – known as COP30 this year – in Belem, Brazil.

    Two key items are on the agenda for climate negotiators. The first is a new climate adaptation finance goal, and the second is what indicators to use for tracking and measuring adaptation and resilience.

    ESG InsightsCOP30Climate changeClimate financingsustainable financeCarbon MarketsTransition financeenergy transitionMonetary Authority of SingaporeESG

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