Has China taken the mantle of climate leadership? Attendees stand in front of the China Pavilion during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil. (REUTERS) Goings on in Belem at the COP30 climate conference would suggest so – and not just because of the scale of China’s pavilion. Beijing is backing developing countries…
COP30 hosts Brazil will seek to land a compromise on Wednesday as some nations seek to put ambitious climate action and financial obligations on the summit agenda — flashpoints that have stalled past negotiations. Attendees sit under a globe in a lobby at the side events pavilions at the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit, Tuesday, Nov….
Hong Kong can help Asia fill a staggering climate-financing gap by helping to tap a global pool of more than US$200 trillion to fund sustainable-infrastructure projects, according to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). There was a glaring disconnect between the vast amount of available capital and the low deployment of funds for climate action…
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po delivers welcome and opening remarks during the Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA) Annual Forum 2025 in Hong Kong on Sept 8, 2025. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT) Hong Kong is ideally positioned to drive the global climate transition by leveraging its status as an international financial center, and has long…