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Empowering women is one of the most effective ways to make real change writes @cathmckenna.bsky.social in her book #RunLikeAGirl
From pushing Paris goals to launching @wloc.bsky.social, she highlights why women's leadership matters now more than ever.
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From pushing Paris goals to launching @wloc.bsky.social, she highlights why women's leadership matters now more than ever.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Empowering women is one of the most effective ways to make real change writes @cathmckenna.bsky.social in her book #RunLikeAGirl
From pushing Paris goals to launching @wloc.bsky.social, she highlights why women's leadership matters now more than ever.
www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/women-are-ta...
From pushing Paris goals to launching @wloc.bsky.social, she highlights why women's leadership matters now more than ever.
www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/women-are-ta...
🎯 Priority 5: Regulatory frameworks for climate finance
Capital flows don’t just follow policy, they follow rules. Yet lack frameworks to price climate risk.
At COP30: regulators must plug the gaps in prudential policy, taxonomies, credit ratings and market infrastructure.
Capital flows don’t just follow policy, they follow rules. Yet lack frameworks to price climate risk.
At COP30: regulators must plug the gaps in prudential policy, taxonomies, credit ratings and market infrastructure.
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🎯 Priority 5: Regulatory frameworks for climate finance
Capital flows don’t just follow policy, they follow rules. Yet lack frameworks to price climate risk.
At COP30: regulators must plug the gaps in prudential policy, taxonomies, credit ratings and market infrastructure.
Capital flows don’t just follow policy, they follow rules. Yet lack frameworks to price climate risk.
At COP30: regulators must plug the gaps in prudential policy, taxonomies, credit ratings and market infrastructure.
🎯 Priority 4: Private capital mobilisation
Climate goals are out of reach without private finance. Projects still face huge barriers: thin pipelines, high risk, limited data.
At COP30: we need instruments that let private actors scale in developing markets
Climate goals are out of reach without private finance. Projects still face huge barriers: thin pipelines, high risk, limited data.
At COP30: we need instruments that let private actors scale in developing markets
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🎯 Priority 4: Private capital mobilisation
Climate goals are out of reach without private finance. Projects still face huge barriers: thin pipelines, high risk, limited data.
At COP30: we need instruments that let private actors scale in developing markets
Climate goals are out of reach without private finance. Projects still face huge barriers: thin pipelines, high risk, limited data.
At COP30: we need instruments that let private actors scale in developing markets
🎯 Priority 3: Domestic capacity & investment frameworks
Climate solutions start at home but many countries lack the institutions, pipelines & fiscal space to deploy them.
At COP30: we must align strategies, build country platforms & unlock domestic investment frameworks.
Climate solutions start at home but many countries lack the institutions, pipelines & fiscal space to deploy them.
At COP30: we must align strategies, build country platforms & unlock domestic investment frameworks.
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🎯 Priority 3: Domestic capacity & investment frameworks
Climate solutions start at home but many countries lack the institutions, pipelines & fiscal space to deploy them.
At COP30: we must align strategies, build country platforms & unlock domestic investment frameworks.
Climate solutions start at home but many countries lack the institutions, pipelines & fiscal space to deploy them.
At COP30: we must align strategies, build country platforms & unlock domestic investment frameworks.
🎯 Priority 2: MDB reform
MDBs have a unique role in scaling long‑term, affordable climate investment. But current models are too small, slow & disconnected.
At COP30: we need them to be better, bigger, more effective.
MDBs have a unique role in scaling long‑term, affordable climate investment. But current models are too small, slow & disconnected.
At COP30: we need them to be better, bigger, more effective.
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🎯 Priority 2: MDB reform
MDBs have a unique role in scaling long‑term, affordable climate investment. But current models are too small, slow & disconnected.
At COP30: we need them to be better, bigger, more effective.
MDBs have a unique role in scaling long‑term, affordable climate investment. But current models are too small, slow & disconnected.
At COP30: we need them to be better, bigger, more effective.
🎯 Priority 1: Concessional finance & climate funds
Public & highly concessional finance remain the backbone of climate action. Today: flows are too low, fragmented & slow.
At COP30: we need time‑bound commitments, simplified access & coherent architecture across channels.
Public & highly concessional finance remain the backbone of climate action. Today: flows are too low, fragmented & slow.
At COP30: we need time‑bound commitments, simplified access & coherent architecture across channels.
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🎯 Priority 1: Concessional finance & climate funds
Public & highly concessional finance remain the backbone of climate action. Today: flows are too low, fragmented & slow.
At COP30: we need time‑bound commitments, simplified access & coherent architecture across channels.
Public & highly concessional finance remain the backbone of climate action. Today: flows are too low, fragmented & slow.
At COP30: we need time‑bound commitments, simplified access & coherent architecture across channels.
The problems are mounting: climate impacts, fiscal stress, under‑investment. But so is the momentum, in energy, transport, finance, and nature.
With #COP30 just starting, our #FocusOnCOP series pivots from tipping points to turning them into action. 🧵
With #COP30 just starting, our #FocusOnCOP series pivots from tipping points to turning them into action. 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The problems are mounting: climate impacts, fiscal stress, under‑investment. But so is the momentum, in energy, transport, finance, and nature.
With #COP30 just starting, our #FocusOnCOP series pivots from tipping points to turning them into action. 🧵
With #COP30 just starting, our #FocusOnCOP series pivots from tipping points to turning them into action. 🧵
🇨🇳 China’s 15th Five-Year Plan isn’t just about armies anymore — it’s about gigawatts and grids.
C&C’s @petermckillop.bsky.social shared China’s #CleanEnergy goals. ⚡️👇
https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/clean-energy-is-the-cornerstone-of-xi-jinpings-five-year-plan/
C&C’s @petermckillop.bsky.social shared China’s #CleanEnergy goals. ⚡️👇
https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/clean-energy-is-the-cornerstone-of-xi-jinpings-five-year-plan/
November 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🇨🇳 China’s 15th Five-Year Plan isn’t just about armies anymore — it’s about gigawatts and grids.
C&C’s @petermckillop.bsky.social shared China’s #CleanEnergy goals. ⚡️👇
https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/clean-energy-is-the-cornerstone-of-xi-jinpings-five-year-plan/
C&C’s @petermckillop.bsky.social shared China’s #CleanEnergy goals. ⚡️👇
https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/clean-energy-is-the-cornerstone-of-xi-jinpings-five-year-plan/
🇨🇳 China’s 15th Five-Year Plan isn’t just about armies anymore — it’s about gigawatts and grids.
C&C’s @petermckillop.bsky.social shared China’s #CleanEnergy goals. ⚡️👇
https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/clean-energy-is-the-cornerstone-of-xi-jinpings-five-year-plan/
C&C’s @petermckillop.bsky.social shared China’s #CleanEnergy goals. ⚡️👇
https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/clean-energy-is-the-cornerstone-of-xi-jinpings-five-year-plan/
November 4, 2025 at 5:26 AM
🇨🇳 China’s 15th Five-Year Plan isn’t just about armies anymore — it’s about gigawatts and grids.
C&C’s @petermckillop.bsky.social shared China’s #CleanEnergy goals. ⚡️👇
https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/clean-energy-is-the-cornerstone-of-xi-jinpings-five-year-plan/
C&C’s @petermckillop.bsky.social shared China’s #CleanEnergy goals. ⚡️👇
https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/clean-energy-is-the-cornerstone-of-xi-jinpings-five-year-plan/
💬 Positive tipping points are no longer future scenarios — they’re emerging now.
But scale and equity still lag.
📍Next post: policies outcomes needed to accelerate this momentum at #COP30.
#FocusOnCOP
But scale and equity still lag.
📍Next post: policies outcomes needed to accelerate this momentum at #COP30.
#FocusOnCOP
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
💬 Positive tipping points are no longer future scenarios — they’re emerging now.
But scale and equity still lag.
📍Next post: policies outcomes needed to accelerate this momentum at #COP30.
#FocusOnCOP
But scale and equity still lag.
📍Next post: policies outcomes needed to accelerate this momentum at #COP30.
#FocusOnCOP
🔋 Battery storage
🇨🇳 China added 23 GW in 2023
🇪🇺 EU up 70% in 2023
🌡️ Heat pumps
🇳🇴 Norway: installed in 60% of buildings
🇨🇳 China added 23 GW in 2023
🇪🇺 EU up 70% in 2023
🌡️ Heat pumps
🇳🇴 Norway: installed in 60% of buildings
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🔋 Battery storage
🇨🇳 China added 23 GW in 2023
🇪🇺 EU up 70% in 2023
🌡️ Heat pumps
🇳🇴 Norway: installed in 60% of buildings
🇨🇳 China added 23 GW in 2023
🇪🇺 EU up 70% in 2023
🌡️ Heat pumps
🇳🇴 Norway: installed in 60% of buildings
🌾 Food and farming
Organic land: 99M ha globally
Conservation agriculture: 15% of global cropland
🌍 Public support is strong
Concern about climate change rose to 93% in 2023.
Organic land: 99M ha globally
Conservation agriculture: 15% of global cropland
🌍 Public support is strong
Concern about climate change rose to 93% in 2023.
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🌾 Food and farming
Organic land: 99M ha globally
Conservation agriculture: 15% of global cropland
🌍 Public support is strong
Concern about climate change rose to 93% in 2023.
Organic land: 99M ha globally
Conservation agriculture: 15% of global cropland
🌍 Public support is strong
Concern about climate change rose to 93% in 2023.
🚗 Electric vehicles & freight
EVs made up 20% of new car sales globally in 2024.
Electric truck sales rose 35%.
🇨🇳 China: 11M EVs sold in 2024,
🇳🇴 Norway: EVs = 88% of new car sales
🇮🇳 India: 50% of 3-wheeler sales are now electric
EVs made up 20% of new car sales globally in 2024.
Electric truck sales rose 35%.
🇨🇳 China: 11M EVs sold in 2024,
🇳🇴 Norway: EVs = 88% of new car sales
🇮🇳 India: 50% of 3-wheeler sales are now electric
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🚗 Electric vehicles & freight
EVs made up 20% of new car sales globally in 2024.
Electric truck sales rose 35%.
🇨🇳 China: 11M EVs sold in 2024,
🇳🇴 Norway: EVs = 88% of new car sales
🇮🇳 India: 50% of 3-wheeler sales are now electric
EVs made up 20% of new car sales globally in 2024.
Electric truck sales rose 35%.
🇨🇳 China: 11M EVs sold in 2024,
🇳🇴 Norway: EVs = 88% of new car sales
🇮🇳 India: 50% of 3-wheeler sales are now electric
☀️ Solar power
Solar PV grew over 30% in 2024, meeting 40% of global electricity demand growth.
💨 Wind power
Wind capacity rose 7.9% in 2024.
With 🇨🇳 China, 🇪🇺 EU, 🇮🇳 India and 🇺🇸 USA leading the #EnergyTransition
Solar PV grew over 30% in 2024, meeting 40% of global electricity demand growth.
💨 Wind power
Wind capacity rose 7.9% in 2024.
With 🇨🇳 China, 🇪🇺 EU, 🇮🇳 India and 🇺🇸 USA leading the #EnergyTransition
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
☀️ Solar power
Solar PV grew over 30% in 2024, meeting 40% of global electricity demand growth.
💨 Wind power
Wind capacity rose 7.9% in 2024.
With 🇨🇳 China, 🇪🇺 EU, 🇮🇳 India and 🇺🇸 USA leading the #EnergyTransition
Solar PV grew over 30% in 2024, meeting 40% of global electricity demand growth.
💨 Wind power
Wind capacity rose 7.9% in 2024.
With 🇨🇳 China, 🇪🇺 EU, 🇮🇳 India and 🇺🇸 USA leading the #EnergyTransition
As momentum builds toward #COP30 in Brazil, we continue our #FocusOnCOP series - looking at how real-world progress is reshaping climate outcomes.
Explore with us where #PositiveTippingPoints are already emerging, acc to the Global Tipping Points Report 2025 by @exeter.ac.uk 🧵
Explore with us where #PositiveTippingPoints are already emerging, acc to the Global Tipping Points Report 2025 by @exeter.ac.uk 🧵
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
As momentum builds toward #COP30 in Brazil, we continue our #FocusOnCOP series - looking at how real-world progress is reshaping climate outcomes.
Explore with us where #PositiveTippingPoints are already emerging, acc to the Global Tipping Points Report 2025 by @exeter.ac.uk 🧵
Explore with us where #PositiveTippingPoints are already emerging, acc to the Global Tipping Points Report 2025 by @exeter.ac.uk 🧵
While this post focuses on the risks, the picture is not without momentum.
In our next post, we’ll highlight the #PositiveTippingPoints already emerging across key sectors.
In our next post, we’ll highlight the #PositiveTippingPoints already emerging across key sectors.
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
While this post focuses on the risks, the picture is not without momentum.
In our next post, we’ll highlight the #PositiveTippingPoints already emerging across key sectors.
In our next post, we’ll highlight the #PositiveTippingPoints already emerging across key sectors.
🔥 Wildfires:
A 2025 wildfire near Los Angeles caused up to US$275 billion in losses. 💰
By 2050, 16.4 million more people will face high wildfire risk — particularly in the US 🇺🇸, southern Europe 🇪🇺 and parts of China 🇨🇳
A 2025 wildfire near Los Angeles caused up to US$275 billion in losses. 💰
By 2050, 16.4 million more people will face high wildfire risk — particularly in the US 🇺🇸, southern Europe 🇪🇺 and parts of China 🇨🇳
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🔥 Wildfires:
A 2025 wildfire near Los Angeles caused up to US$275 billion in losses. 💰
By 2050, 16.4 million more people will face high wildfire risk — particularly in the US 🇺🇸, southern Europe 🇪🇺 and parts of China 🇨🇳
A 2025 wildfire near Los Angeles caused up to US$275 billion in losses. 💰
By 2050, 16.4 million more people will face high wildfire risk — particularly in the US 🇺🇸, southern Europe 🇪🇺 and parts of China 🇨🇳
💧 Water stress:
By 2050, high water stress is projected across 670 regions — affecting 244 million people and US$6.9 trillion in GDP. 📈💰
Regions include parts of China 🇨🇳, Türkiye 🇹🇷, Italy 🇮🇹 and the US 🇺🇸
By 2050, high water stress is projected across 670 regions — affecting 244 million people and US$6.9 trillion in GDP. 📈💰
Regions include parts of China 🇨🇳, Türkiye 🇹🇷, Italy 🇮🇹 and the US 🇺🇸
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
💧 Water stress:
By 2050, high water stress is projected across 670 regions — affecting 244 million people and US$6.9 trillion in GDP. 📈💰
Regions include parts of China 🇨🇳, Türkiye 🇹🇷, Italy 🇮🇹 and the US 🇺🇸
By 2050, high water stress is projected across 670 regions — affecting 244 million people and US$6.9 trillion in GDP. 📈💰
Regions include parts of China 🇨🇳, Türkiye 🇹🇷, Italy 🇮🇹 and the US 🇺🇸
🌡️ Heatwaves:
By 2050, cities like Istanbul, Shanghai and Los Angeles will experience more than 30 days per year above 35°C. 🥵
Labour productivity losses could reach 3% of global GDP.
By 2050, cities like Istanbul, Shanghai and Los Angeles will experience more than 30 days per year above 35°C. 🥵
Labour productivity losses could reach 3% of global GDP.
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🌡️ Heatwaves:
By 2050, cities like Istanbul, Shanghai and Los Angeles will experience more than 30 days per year above 35°C. 🥵
Labour productivity losses could reach 3% of global GDP.
By 2050, cities like Istanbul, Shanghai and Los Angeles will experience more than 30 days per year above 35°C. 🥵
Labour productivity losses could reach 3% of global GDP.
🌊 Flooding:
Flood-related losses reached US$109 billion in 2024.
75% of those losses were uninsured.
Flooding remains one of the most economically damaging and underinsured hazards globally. 💰
Flood-related losses reached US$109 billion in 2024.
75% of those losses were uninsured.
Flooding remains one of the most economically damaging and underinsured hazards globally. 💰
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🌊 Flooding:
Flood-related losses reached US$109 billion in 2024.
75% of those losses were uninsured.
Flooding remains one of the most economically damaging and underinsured hazards globally. 💰
Flood-related losses reached US$109 billion in 2024.
75% of those losses were uninsured.
Flooding remains one of the most economically damaging and underinsured hazards globally. 💰
🌀 Cyclones:
By 2050, GDP exposure to high cyclone risk will more than triple. 📈
Newly exposed regions include southeast China 🇨🇳, southern Japan 🇯🇵 and the northeastern US 🇺🇸
By 2050, GDP exposure to high cyclone risk will more than triple. 📈
Newly exposed regions include southeast China 🇨🇳, southern Japan 🇯🇵 and the northeastern US 🇺🇸
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🌀 Cyclones:
By 2050, GDP exposure to high cyclone risk will more than triple. 📈
Newly exposed regions include southeast China 🇨🇳, southern Japan 🇯🇵 and the northeastern US 🇺🇸
By 2050, GDP exposure to high cyclone risk will more than triple. 📈
Newly exposed regions include southeast China 🇨🇳, southern Japan 🇯🇵 and the northeastern US 🇺🇸
In the first half of 2025, insured losses from natural disasters surpassed any full-year total since 1980. 98% of the cost came from weather-related events notes LSEG’s COP30 Net Zero Atlas.
#ClimateRisk
#ClimateRisk
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
In the first half of 2025, insured losses from natural disasters surpassed any full-year total since 1980. 98% of the cost came from weather-related events notes LSEG’s COP30 Net Zero Atlas.
#ClimateRisk
#ClimateRisk
In the run-up to #COP30 in Brazil, we’re taking a closer look at the physical risks climate change poses, while also exploring the rapid growth in #RenewableEnergy already underway. 🧵
October 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
In the run-up to #COP30 in Brazil, we’re taking a closer look at the physical risks climate change poses, while also exploring the rapid growth in #RenewableEnergy already underway. 🧵
5️⃣ Use the tools you already have
An affordability-focused energy strategy doesn’t have to break the public bank.
An affordability-focused energy strategy doesn’t have to break the public bank.
October 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
5️⃣ Use the tools you already have
An affordability-focused energy strategy doesn’t have to break the public bank.
An affordability-focused energy strategy doesn’t have to break the public bank.
3️⃣ Proactively engage innovators
Money alone doesn’t lure entrepreneurs; clarity, speed, and relationship building do.
4️⃣ Rebalance risk & return
Geothermal reservoirs, SAF production & critical minerals refineries won’t scale on low-cost senior debt alone
Money alone doesn’t lure entrepreneurs; clarity, speed, and relationship building do.
4️⃣ Rebalance risk & return
Geothermal reservoirs, SAF production & critical minerals refineries won’t scale on low-cost senior debt alone
October 24, 2025 at 11:19 AM
3️⃣ Proactively engage innovators
Money alone doesn’t lure entrepreneurs; clarity, speed, and relationship building do.
4️⃣ Rebalance risk & return
Geothermal reservoirs, SAF production & critical minerals refineries won’t scale on low-cost senior debt alone
Money alone doesn’t lure entrepreneurs; clarity, speed, and relationship building do.
4️⃣ Rebalance risk & return
Geothermal reservoirs, SAF production & critical minerals refineries won’t scale on low-cost senior debt alone