As the nation’s water infrastructure ages and populations grow beyond the capacity of existing systems, we will need to deploy billions of dollars to repair and expand drinking water, wastewater, and storm water infrastructure. At the same time, our water infrastructure needs to be more flexible and resilient to climate conditions that are forecast to […]
In the near future, there may be a new definition of underwater home owners. Buying a seaside home for retirement might not be a great decision by the end of the century. By 2100, many coastal homes may be gone, or on the verge of disappearing. Zillow, a company that maintains a database of home price […]
In an article written by Ibrahim Thiaw, a UN Assistant-Secretary-General, innovative approaches are clearly needed to bridge the funding gaps to achieve SDG’s. Without the SDG’s, there can be no guidance on how to design a financing framework for sustainable development. Without a successful climate change, the hope to end poverty and achieve sustainable development […]
In an article written by Jem Bendell, the Founding Director of the Institute for Leadership and Sustainability, she provides insights as to how the world will be able to fund the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. All countries will have to act in collaborative partnership, in order to implement this plan. We are all resolved to […]
The United Kingdom issued a governmental response to the U.N.’s SDG campaign. Parliament welcomes the International Development Act of 2015 which requires the Government to spend 0.7% of UK Official Development Assistance and recognize that it remains an essential part of the financial commitment needed to achieve the SDG’s, particularly for the Least Developed Countries. […]
In an article written by Bertrand Badre, Managing Director and CFO of the World Bank Group, he discusses ideas on how to fund the U.N.’s SDG’s. The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. They are not a bank in the ordinary sense but a […]
In an article written by Harold Naus, CEO of Cardano Netherlands, suggestions are given on strategies to solving the SDG financing gap. Cardano Risk Management is the largest specialist fiduciary manager in the UK. They help institutions become resilient to the whims of the financial markets, yet still able to achieve their objectives through better […]
Recently an expert panel comprised of academic and business leaders from around the world gathered to discuss ideas of how to finance the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. While an exact figure on the financing needed to achieve the SDG’s has been elusive, it is widely suggested to require a movement from “billions to trillions”. Given […]
There is a new platform dedicated to supporting blended finance investments and building the market called Convergence. Convergence launched in January 2016 as the first and only platform that helps public and private investors find and connect with each other to co-invest in blended finance deals in emerging and frontier markets. It will enable more […]