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This report outlines the state of the global financial market as the global economy recovers from COVID-19, while managing the impact of crypto assets and navigating the opportunities and challenges posed by green transition finance.

This paper by the OECD analyses long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated government responses on the environment.

This report explores key elements that could factor into market pricing of climate transition risks and opportunities, offers frameworks and case studies, reviews the growing range of market products and practices and puts forward policy options that can support this transition.

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are generally small in population and land area, with fragile ecologies, and face diverse and distinct development trajectories. Many SIDS face common structural and fiscal development challenges including lack of economic diversification, inadequate social protections and inclusion, heavy debt and overdependency on imported fossil fuels. Further, their small size and geographies make SIDS extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

UNDP’s integrated SIDS offer Rising Up for SIDS articulates a clear strategy to respond to their most pressing needs as well as bring forth innovative solutions to the complex developmental challenges they face for a better future for people and planet. It acts as a vehicle for recovery committing to enhancing current support in areas of climate action, blue economy and digital transformation, with innovative development finance as an enabling cross-cutting area

 

This report outlines provides a framework and a set of concrete proposals to guide multistakeholder action to ensure nature and the environment are preserved for future generations.