Common Position Paper on the Future of Cohesion Policy with a Focus on Ensuring Regional Flexibility and Promoting Simplification
This document presents the perspectives and concerns of associations and networks regarding the future of Cohesion Policy in Europe. It highlights the policy’s importance in fostering regional development and supporting the green and digital transitions. Additionally, it underscores the significant role played by their members in implementing Cohesion Policy, leveraging their strong presence in local economies.
Latin American development banking system: strategic fields of action and scope of the international financial architecture
The document discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by development banks in Latin America and the Caribbean amid economic, environmental, and health crises since 2020, compounded by geopolitical tensions. It highlights the need to address key issues like climate change, digitalization, energy transition, and support for SMEs, while strengthening governance and accountability.
Climate financing in Latin America and the Caribbean How are public development banks supporting the climate transition?
This paper begins by providing an overview of climate risks in Latin American and Caribbean countries, using the EIB’s country climate risk scores. This introduction is followed by an assessment of the region’s climate investment needs and potential sources of financing, in the current macroeconomic and fiscal context. The role of public development banks in the region, their current contribution to climate risk mitigation and the results of the survey conducted are described. The last section presents the main findings and policy recommendations.
Net-Zero Banking Alliance Disclosure Checklist
The Guidelines are designed to support Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) member banks in setting Scope 3 Category 15 emissions targets as defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol). While members have committed to achieving net-zero in their own operational emissions (Scopes 1, 2, and non-Category 15 Scope 3),
EIB Global’s approach to a just transition and just resilience
This document presents the overarching approach through which EIB Global, together with partners, can support countries, clients and organisations in pursuing a just transition and a just resilience. This approach has been developed with inputs from a range of expert organisations and partner MDBs, to which the EIB would like to express its sincere gratitude.