Good morning, this is Kasmira, editor-in-chief of Geneva Solutions, with an eye today on what the US election outcome means for trade - and for the World Trade Organization leadership race after a key meeting today was cancelled.

Kasmira Jefford

09.11.2020

Today’s reason for hope

Climate finance for developing countries on rise Climate finance provided and mobilised by developed countries for developing countries totalled $78.9bn in 2018, up 11 per cent from the previous year. The increase was driven by a rise in public climate finance, according to new figures from the OECD.

OECD (EN)

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Keystone/Salvatore di Nolfi

US elections are over - but what next for WTO leadership race? After a nerve-racking week, the United States finally declared Joe Biden as its next President. But for those hoping for a swift end in another selection process - that of appointing the next leader of the World Trade Organization - they may have to wait much longer.

Geneva Solutions (EN)

Investors urge companies to advance no-deforestation efforts. A coalition of nine financial institutions representing €1.8 trillion in assets under management is asking companies to take action to end deforestation in their supply chains.

Climate Action (EN)

ESG data explosion shows surging importance of ‘non-financial’ data CDP, the non-profit formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, has seen a big jump this year in the number of companies disclosing sustainability data.

Financial Times (EN)

Here's what else is happening

Biden's net zero pledge could bring Paris climate goals 'within striking distance', according to the Climate Action Tracker.
Geneva Solutions (EN)
Coronavirus cases top 50m worldwide fuelled by a second-wave making Europe that worst-hit region.
Arete News (EN)
Belarus security services detain hundreds of protesters in the capital in the latest anti-government protests.
Reuters (EN)
The US mission in Geneva urged WHO to invite Taiwan to a major meeting this week due to focus on Covid-19.
Reuters (EN)
Switzerland's responsible business initiative explained in six questions.
Le Temps (FR)
UN report explores the impact of sand and dust storms, and the cyclical movement of trillions of tiny particles.
UNEP (EN)
PM who won Nobel peace prize takes Ethiopia to brink of civil war.
The Guardian (EN)
World Health Assembly opens against shadows of pandemic despair and hopes a new US administration may resume health leadership role
Health Policy Watch (EN)

Next on the agenda

9-19 November | Race to Zero Dialogues The World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s online sessions will profile climate action solutions across the industry.

WBCSD (EN)

10 November | Geneva Summit on Sustainable Finance Organised by the University of Geneva, the online summit will bring together academics and investment practitioners to explore key emerging issues in sustainable finance.

GSSF (EN)

16-20 November | Sustainable Innovation Forum This annual event explores the cross-sector, cross-industry collaboration needed to prevent a climate emergency.

Climate Action (EN)

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