??? NEW ANALYSIS ON NORDIC COMPANIES' OCEAN DISCLOSURE ???

✍️ 73% of Nordic companies do not disclose on oceans
? Just 22% of current ocean disclosure is classified as 'good'
? Half of companies directly operating in the ocean economy are disclosing

How can the financial community assess ocean impacts and dependencies of investments if the #bluedata is not being made available by companies?

We recommend:
✅ Greater investor engagement on ocean disclosure
✅ Companies to adopt common ocean disclosure frameworks and develop science-based impact reduction strategies

Read more of our analysis, by researchers at Copenhagen Business School ?

"By the end of 2024, all countries that are party to the Paris Agreement will start implementing the new ‘enhanced transparency framework’ (ETF).The framework makes climate change reporting more transparent, building trust among parties and encouraging them to set more ambitious emission reduction targets. These targets are crucial for delivering the overarching, long-term goal of the Paris Agreement: to limit global warming to 2°C, and ideally below 1.5°C.

But this enhanced set of reporting rules presents the least developed countries (LDCs) with new technical and financial challenges."

Coastal zones have always been one of the most attractive settlement areas because of their access to the ocean, their richness in natural resources, and the high quality of life they offer.

The high concentration of people, assets, economic activities and ecosystems along the world’s coasts makes them some of the most exposed regions to the impacts of climate change.

Are smallholders key to the palm oil industry’s sustainability?

Are we building back better?

Are we on track for a #GreenRecovery?

12 months ago, as the pandemic caused personal, social and economic devastation across the world, government leaders were quick to announce their plans to “build back better” as part of a green recovery.

At the time, we all listened. But were we too quick to take these statements at face value?

Join us on the latest episode of #TheGreenRenaissance podcast, as we ask four of the topics’ leading minds:

✓ What is at stake?
✓ Have countries really been building back better?
✓ How do we bridge the gap between commitments and actions?
✓ What is our green recovery action plan for the next 6-12 months?

Featuring Steven Stone (UN Environment Programme), Brian O’Callaghan (University of Oxford), Jean-Paul Adam (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa) and Katja Funke (International Monetary Fund).

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Can carbon capture actually work? A quick take on this topic to see whether this option is really feasible.

Applying blue-green infrastructure (BGI) solutions to roadways, wetlands and walking trails not only enhances resilience to climatic extremes, but provides a space for humans and nature to thrive. This blog lists multiple benefits BGI provides by taking the example of Melbourne - one of the world's top 10 most liveable cities.

Find out how Melbourne does it by asking any questions you have about BGI or share your relevant project.

The term eco-innovation is a relatively new expression. It recalls an old and ever-present idea in technological progress: innovation. Eco-innovation looks at innovative solutions for more resource efficiency But what does eco-innovation really mean? And what is the link between eco-innovation and a more circular economy, particularly in the Mediterranean region?

Read the latest article of the Interreg MED Green Growth Community.