As industries around the world increasingly turn towards environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies to support their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, focus is sharpening on sustainable construction in the Middle East.
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In a world in which radical climatic events are increasingly affecting farm production, agricultural insurance is coming to be seen as a key solution for producers to bolster economic and food security.
Climate concerns are driving an acceleration in the global transition towards environmentally sustainable energy sources, with signficant implications for emerging markets as they seek to keep pace with high demand growth over the long term.
Economic update | Privatisation in the Gulf: the key to both recovery and diversification?
27 May 2021
With Saudi Arabia announcing plans to raise $55bn through its privatisation programme, Gulf countries are stepping up efforts to stimulate private investment in public assets and projects, with a view to strengthening state finances, spurring diversification and driving their respective Covid-19 recoveries.
Economic update | Transition bonds: a new tool to fund the shift towards climate sustainability?
20 May 2021
As companies look to shift towards more environmentally sustainable modes of operation, transition bonds are increasingly being seen as a key financial tool for those operating in fossil fuel or heavy-polluting sectors.
With Saudi Arabia's flagship Red Sea tourism project securing $3.8bn in green financing, various governments in the Gulf region are looking to new, alternative tourism models to drive their pandemic recoveries, with an emphasis on ecological options and "staycations".