An open look at COP31, through Türkiye’s lens, with voices from across the field.
Canadian startup Reflect10 has developed an innovative module architecture capable of increasing the daily energy production of solar panels by…
Canadian startup Reflect10 has developed an innovative module architecture capable of increasing the daily energy production of solar panels by…
Mandates are spreading from Europe to Türkiye, Brazil and Asia. Yet SAF projects still struggle to reach FID. COP31 should focus less on creating demand on paper — and more on making it financeable. $100bn+The World Economic Forum estimates global clean-fuel investment needs to rise above $100 billion per year by 2030. The European Commission separately estimates about €100 billion of investment by 2035 for renewable and low-carbon fuels in aviation and shipping. SAF is one of the hardest markets inside that capital race. Everyone wants sustainable aviation fuel. At least on paper. Governments are mandating SAF, airlines have announced…
Trust sounds like a soft word until you see it priced. In climate finance it is priced every day, and the price is written in basis points. Take this eye-opening example. Climate Policy Initiative's June 2023 paper on the cost of capital for solar in developing economies compares the same solar project across countries. In Germany, investors required an 8.3 percent return on equity. In Zambia, 51.0 percent. Debt tells the same story: 2.8 percent against 45.4 percent. Same panels, same sun physics, same proven technology. What differs is the confidence that the off-taker will pay, that the currency will hold, that…
My first brief for COP31 Türkiye Brief argued that how…
Trust sounds like a soft word until you see it…
During a visit to Kuala Lumpur, I encountered an urban-regeneration story that began not with a blank site, but with land damaged by decades of extraction. I did not travel to Kuala Lumpur specifically to study a sustainable city. I…
At the 2026 GBA–ASEAN Conference in Kuala Lumpur, the conversation moved beyond renewable energy targets to a more difficult question: how can finance, technology and regional cooperation be converted into infrastructure that improves people’s lives? The energy transition is often…
A major step is being taken to accelerate the adoption of electric air taxis in the United States. Archer Aviation, BETA Technologies, and Macquarie Capital…
My first brief for COP31 Türkiye Brief argued that how energy-system models represent solar — generic plant or a differentiated menu of rooftop, utility-scale, tracking,…
In Wood Mackenzie’s first global ranking of battery energy storage system (BESS) integrators, Sungrow claimed the top spot, surpassing major players such as Tesla and…
Perovskite solar cells, which are expected to replace silicon technology in the solar energy sector, are opening a new era in energy generation with transparent…
Trust sounds like a soft word until you see it priced. In climate finance it is priced every day, and the price is written in…
During a visit to Kuala Lumpur, I encountered an urban-regeneration story that began not with a blank site, but with land damaged by decades of extraction. I did not travel to Kuala Lumpur specifically to study a sustainable city. I…
At the 2026 GBA–ASEAN Conference in Kuala Lumpur, the conversation moved beyond renewable energy targets to a more difficult question: how can finance, technology and regional cooperation be converted into infrastructure that improves people’s lives? The energy transition is often…
After an intensive week in New York for the United Nations High-level Political Forum, I travelled to Chicago for the first time. I expected to discover a city famous for its skyline, architectural heritage and deep-dish pizza. What I found…
A first-week dispatch from the 2026 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development New York in July is full of contrasts. Inside the United Nations, the language is global: transformation, coordination, innovation and equity. Outside, the city moves at its…
My first brief for COP31 Türkiye Brief argued that how energy-system models represent solar — generic plant or a differentiated…
Trust sounds like a soft word until you see it priced. In climate finance it is priced every day, and…
Carbon prices are arriving. Handled well, they could seed an industry, not just a bill. Carbon emissions are about to…
Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is only the first half of carbon removal. The second half is storage. A…
A major step is being taken to accelerate the adoption of electric air taxis in the United States. Archer Aviation, BETA Technologies, and Macquarie Capital have joined forces to establish a shared charging network covering 250 locations across the country…
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Renewable energy auctions have become the dominant mechanism for procuring utility-scale renewable power worldwide. They are expected to drive nearly…
Dear COP31 Türkiye Brief Community, February was the first full month in which the editorial rhythm of COP31 Türkiye Brief…
For more than three decades the annual United Nations Climate Change Conferences, known as COPs, have been the world’s premier…
Welcome to the first issue of the CDR Brief series. The objective of this series is to ensure that by…
As we move toward COP31 in Antalya, we are pleased to start CDR Brief, a dedicated new section focused on…
The global economy now consumes roughly 100 billion tonnes of resources each year, three quarters of them non-renewable. If trends continue,…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming financial services. In sustainable finance, however, its adoption remains cautious, compliance-driven and structurally constrained. Swiss…
In the world of sustainability and climate finance one concept has quietly become central to how investors and companies think…
Europe’s clean energy transition has entered a new phase, and it is increasingly powered not just by solar panels and…
The future of work is often framed as a technology story. The World Economic Forum’s January 2026 white paper, Four Futures…
