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Asian Investors Name the Policy Priorities That Will Direct Billions into Climate Solutions

11 November 2024

AIGCC’s State of Net Zero Investment in Asia survey of 52 investors across Asia, managing approximately $50.2 trillion in assets under management (AUM), has identified the key climate-related priorities that national governments in Asia must address to enable private capital to flow into climate solutions.
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More than six hundred investors call on world governments at COP29 to implement critical climate policies

7 November 2024

The 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis represents the most comprehensive investor policy call on the climate crisis. It has closed with 650 investors representing $33 trn USD in AUM supporting the call for action.
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Empowering Investors to Navigate Climate Challenges through AIGCC’s Physical Risk and Resilience Working Group – A Snapshot of Our Progress

24 September 2024

AIGCC’s Physical Risk and Resilience Working Group (PRR WG) was established to equip investors with the tools and knowledge necessary to integrate  physical risk considerations and resilience in their portfolio management and to catalyse investment in adaptation solutions.
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New Global Investor Statement launches with the backing of hundreds of investors urging a whole-of-government approach to addressing the climate crisis

17 September 2024

The 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis, publicly launched today, comes one week ahead of Climate Week NYC where investors will encourage their peers worldwide to support the global call for government action. It has already been signed by 534 financial institutions and their representatives, with more than USD$29 trillion in assets under management. The statement will remain open until 1st November, ahead of the UN Climate Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, where it will be presented to governments with the final list of signatures.
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AIGCC Policy Updates – September 2024

Policy Briefings | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | September 2024

AIGCC rounds up key policy highlights in the region for Q3 2024.

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Asian Utilities Engagement Program: 23-24 Progress Update

Report | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | 4 September 2024

Since the Program’s inception in 2021, discussions have evolved from making general commitments to ramping up renewable capacity and having more concrete phase-out plans for existing coal power plants.

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Submission to Hong Kong SAR 2024 Policy Address Public Consultation

Policy Submissions | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | 20 August 2024

AIGCC welcomes the Chief Executive’s focus on scaling up Hong Kong SAR’s capability in coping with extreme weather events that are intensifying due to climate change in the 2023 Policy Address. Building on some of the recommendations made in this regard, we propose that this year’s Policy Address emphasise on the need for a systemic response that enables more coordination and collaboration among the different stakeholders (communities, businesses and financial institutions) and government on understanding and responding to risks and building resilience.

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