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Sustainable finance, despite its rapid growth, is at a crossroads. The sector’s credibility is being eroded by a wave of skepticism surrounding ESG practices, exacerbated by weak regulatory alignment and economic turbulence. If left unaddressed, these issues risk stalling progress just when climate finance is most urgently needed. Photo by Denniz Futalan: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-holding-green-yellow-and-white-umbrella-standing-near-black-crt-tv-1344265/  At the heart of the problem lies trust, or the lack of it. Investors and regulators increasingly question whether sustainability-linked instruments deliver meaningful change or merely greenwash corporate reputations. A 2023 analysis of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) revealed that 34% of issuers missed their stated sustainability targets, raising doubts about the robustness of underlying KPIs. Worse, many issuers provided limited transparency, fueling perceptions that these instruments are more about optics than subs...

I was born and raised in a conservative society where one religion dominated the cultural norms of the entire nation. I discovered my attraction to men at an early age, as early as elementary school, just before 2010. I continued my education through to my bachelor's degree before leaving the country. Through my lens, I can share what it was like to live as a young gay man in what I experienced as a repressive society.

As the world gathers at COP29 in Azerbaijan to confront the ongoing climate crisis, the issue of emissions remains central to global climate policy. Representatives from around the world are examining the growing impact of emissions, particularly in developing countries, and debating strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of industrial growth. With climate change at the forefront, some argue that emissions may be an inevitable byproduct of economic development, especially for nations now scaling up their economies in ways Western countries did decades ago. However, the question arises: can emissions ever be justified, especially as the planet reaches critical environmental tipping points? Photo by self-documentation, taken on 16/04/2023 in Pemaluan village, Sepaku, Penajam North Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia  In developing countries, industrial activities have surged, often resulting in rising emission rates. According to recent data from the Global Carbon Project (...

On Wednesday and Thursday mornings, I would get up early, visit the faculty to get myself a cup of tea and sit down while reading the news or whatever study material I ran behind. The class would start at 10:30 for International Business on Wednesday, and the Intro to Managing and Organizing on Thursday. Globalization happens to be an overlapping topic in these two classes, which drives the train of thoughts in my mind. It is a word that I have been hearing since I was in elementary school. One could write many things on this topic, but here I will focus on leaders/managers as the agents of globalization. Photo by Owen Sun: https://www.pexels.com/photo/people-on-airport-terminal-in-black-and-white-16201305/ On Wednesday and Thursday mornings, I would get up early, visit the faculty to get myself a cup of tea and sit down while reading the news or whatever study material I ran behind. The class would start at 10:30 for International Business on Wednesday, and the Intro to Managing and O...