Nigel DeCoopman

Policy Manager

Nigel is based in Tokyo and supports the implementation of the Asia Utilities Engagement Program and the Engagement & Policy and Physical Risk & Resilience Working Groups. He is involved in member and stakeholder engagement, including with financial regulators and policymakers.

Submission to Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Public Consultation on Prototype of Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (Phase 2A)

Policy Submissions | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | October 2025

AIGCC welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Consultation on the Prototype of Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (Phase 2A) released by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).

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Comments on the Korea’s 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)

Policy Submissions | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | 2 October 2025

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the Korea’s 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)

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ブリーフィング: ネットゼロへの移行の遅れが日本にもたらす経済的コスト NGFS(141の中央銀行および金融規制当局から成るグローバルな組織)が公開したデータに基づく

Policy Briefings | 気候変動に関するアジア投資家グループ(AIGCC) | 2024年12⽉

新たな経済モデリングによれば、現在の世界的な気候政策の軌道が続いた場合、気候変動による被害は日本の国内総生産(GDP)に年間約10%の打撃を与えるとされています。

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Background Briefing: The Economic Cost to Japan of Delayed Transition to Net Zero Based on data released by the NGFS – a global group of 141 central banks and financial regulators

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

Climate damage would deliver an almost 10 percent annual hit to Japan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) if current global climate policy trajectories continue, according to new economic modelling. The analysis is derived from new data released by the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).

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Climate Damage and Physical Impacts Likely to Wipe Out USD 9.2 trillion from Japan’s Economy if Current Global Policy Trajectories Continue

17 December 2024

Japan's GDP would suffer significant economic decline under current global climate targets, according to new scenarios released by a network of 141 central banks and financial regulators.