Green finance has continued to grow in 2022, bringing more investment and better infrastructure for building a sustainable future. That said, this money doesn’t always end up where it’s needed most, with those suffering the harshest effects of climate change still frequently lacking the finance they need to adapt to their new realities.
This year has also seen a boom in green tech, from farmer-focused apps to alternative energy, but the fundamental issues of power-hungry computing still remain. Below are some of Landscape News’ best articles of 2022 tackling the worlds finance and tech as they relate to the climate.
Investing time: The growth of green finance in West Africa
How Green Invest Africa is changing the regional financial landscape
One of the largest environmental investors just received USD 5.25 billion. How will it be spent?
Q&A with Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, CEO of the Global Environment Facility
New exhibition features Regreening Africa mobile app
Landscape regeneration, peace efforts and tech intersect at NYC’s Cooper Hewitt museum
Gravity power holds major promise for the decarbonization of electricity grids
Wind and solar energy get a lift from falling-weight technology
Can carbon markets supercharge nature-based solutions to climate change?
Sustainable finance forum discusses realities and regulations of controversial mechanisms
Me, you, and the metaverse
Will virtual-reality ‘worlds’ prove distraction or driver for climate action?
