December 8, 2023
Within Our Network
ThorCon’s chairman, David Devanney, addresses COP28.
LATAM Highlights
Brazil
Surging carbon credit market fuels Brazil's rainforest revival.
Argentina
Challenges and opportunities for Argentina's president-elect in relations with China.
Venezuela
Venezuela moves to claim Guyana's Essequibo region.
Colombia
Colombia makes major changes to auction rules for offshore wind blocks.
Notable Transactions in Our Space
World Bank’s IFC social bond attracts $6.7 billion of orders.
X-energy, a developer of small modular nuclear reactors and fuel tech, raised a $235M Series C led by Ares Management.
During COP28 the UAE revealed Alterra, a $30B climate fund for global climate solutions.
Essential Read
How the nuclear sector must overcome decades of stagnation to meet COP28 tripling goal - an interesting article from Reuters.
Podcast Spotlight
One of the COP28 goals is the tripling of renewables, but what does that entail? A Bloomberg podcast on what investments are needed.
Stat of the Week
Unveiling your daily impact: understanding and mitigating your everyday carbon footprint sponsored by Carbon Streaming Corporation.
Our LinkedIn Updates and Posts
U.S. leads global effort: pledges to triple nuclear power by 2050 in crucial climate change initiative.
UN report urges Latin America to invest up to 4.9% of GDP annually for climate goals by 2030.
COP28 Update: Latin America divided on fossil fuels and agriculture approaches amidst global climate talk.
