New Frontiers in Climate Finance

This podcast episode features Alissa Kleinnijenhuis and host Harry MacKenzie discussing the New Common Quantified Goals (NCQGs) from COP 29 and its implications for global climate finance. The conversation underscores the systemic omission of fossil fuels from climate action discourse and highlights the inadequacies of the current financial commitments to decarbonization. Alissa elaborates on the need for developed countries to provide substantial and properly defined climate finance in grant-equivalent terms to aid developing countries in transitioning to renewable energy. The episode also explores the geopolitical and economic dynamics that hinder sufficient climate action and the urgent necessity for a coordinated, large-scale financial response to meet global mitigation targets. Alissa concludes by pointing out the economic self-interest for developed nations to fund decarbonization in developing countries, emphasizing the critical nature of timely and targeted climate finance. To learn more about Alissa’s research, please follow the links below:  Joint Statement: link  Paper #1: link  Paper #2: link  00:00 Introduction to the Climate Crisis  00:28 Understanding NCQGs and Their Importance  00:58 Challenges in Climate Finance  02:26 COP 29 and Climate Finance Goals  04:01 Issues with Current Climate Finance  05:09 Economic Case for Climate Finance  06:25 Political and Economic Barriers  08:32 Proposed Solutions and Recommendations  28:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts 

This podcast episode features Angel Miao, Raffaele De La Croce (Advanced Research Fellow at the Centre for Climate Finance and Investment and Co-Director of the Singapore Green Finance Centre), and Emma Howard Boyd (Chair of the London Climate Resilience Review), in a conversation about the role of finance and investment in urban adaptation and resilience. The discussion highlights the vulnerabilities of cities like London to climate impacts, explores innovative investment models, and examines the importance of integrating social dimensions into climate adaptation strategies. The episode concludes with a focus on future research, policy engagements, and international collaboration to promote resilient urban planning. To learn more about Raffaele’s research, please click here. To learn more about Emma’s work with the London Climate Resilience Review, please click here.  00:00 Introduction to New Frontiers in Climate Finance  00:23 Urban Adaptation and Resilience: The Policy Challenge  01:22 Expert Insights: Raffaele De La Croce and Emma Howard Boyd  02:05 Key Findings and Policy Recommendations  08:07 People-Centered Approach to Adaptation  20:05 Nature-Based Solutions and Community Engagement  25:43 Role of the Financial Sector in Climate Resilience  29:22 Future Steps and Concluding Thoughts 

This podcast episode features Angel Miao, Raffaele della Croce (Advanced Research Fellow at the Centre for Climate Finance and Investment and Co-Director of Singapore Green Finance Centre), and Stella Whittaker (PhD Candidate at Copenhagen Business School and Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Lead at Royal HaskoningDHV) in a conversation about the current status of adaptation and resilience financing in London, Singapore, and Copenhagen, and the types of adaptation projects and innovative that can serve as inspiration for future policymakers. To learn more about Raffaele and Stella’s research, please click here. 

This episode features Angel Miao, Michael Wilkins (Executive Director & Professor of Practice at the Centre for Climate Finance and Investment), and Leila Pourarkin (Partner at Kaya Partners) in a conversation about the key topics of discussion at COP29 in Baku, the challenges of scaling climate finance, and what the comeback of Donald Trump means for global climate action. To learn more about Imperial College London’s insights on COP29, please click here.  

Raffaele della Croce, an Advanced Research Fellow and Co-Director at the Singapore Green Finance Centre, joins Kit England, a Senior Climate Adaptation Specialist with a decade of experience, to discuss adaptation financing in the UK. They address the urgent need for innovative financial models to combat climate risks while emphasizing private sector involvement. The duo shares success stories from collaboration between public and private sectors, highlighting diverse financing instruments and the challenges of measuring co-benefits in adaptation projects.

This podcast episode features Angel Miao, Ralf Toumi (Co-Director of the Grantham Institute), and Tom Philp (CEO of Maximum Information) in a conversation about the evolution of tropical cyclones due to climate change, the importance of accurate climate modelling in mitigating the impact of these destructive storms, and how the private sector is leveraging these insights. To learn more about Ralf’s research, please click here. To learn more about Maximum Information’s products and mission, please click here.  

This podcast episode features Angel Miao and Milica Fomicov, Teaching Fellow at the Centre for Climate Finance and Investment, in a conversation about the opportunities and challenges of investing in clean technologies in Southeast Asia, a region which needs to accelerate its decarbonisation efforts. To learn more about Milica’s research with the International Energy Agency, please follow the link here.  

This podcast episode features Ivana Popovic, Research Associate at CCFI and Alexander Koberle, Honorary Research Fellow at CCFI, in a conversation about the just transition, its implications for various sectors and the financial institutions. Learn more about the research mentioned here.

On this episode of New Frontiers in Climate Finance, host Angel Miao and Raúl Rosales, Professor of Practice in Net Zero Asset Management, within the Net Zero Centre at King’s College London and Executive Fellow at the CCFI, discuss the potential convergence of voluntary and compliance carbon markets, as well as the economic and environmental benefits of admitting the Woodland Carbon Code into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme. Featuring insights from Richard Kelly of Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company, Gordon Bennett of ICE, and Rym M’Hallah of King’s College London. Learn more about the research mentioned in the podcast here. 

David Scaysbrook, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, dives into the dynamic world of renewable energy infrastructure. He discusses the impressive £620 million fundraising success of the Renewables Impact Fund and the challenges of ambitious COP28 goals. Scaysbrook emphasizes Quinbrook's role as both a developer and investor, highlighting their Quintrace platform to combat greenwashing. He also touches on the evolution of ESG investing and the vital role of education in shaping sustainable investment strategies.