Yellen says $3T needed annually to ensure shift to low-carbon global economy (NASDAQ:ICLN)

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen mentioned Saturday that the worldwide transition to a low carbon financial system would require $3T in new capital annually via 2050, far above present financing.

Talking in Brazil after assembly with G20 finance ministers to debate financial improvement, Yellen mentioned stronger local weather finance insurance policies are wanted to deal with the “existential menace” of local weather change, which would require management far past U.S. borders.

“Neglecting to deal with local weather change and the lack of nature and biodiversity is not only dangerous environmental coverage. It is usually dangerous financial coverage,” Yellen mentioned.

However the financing want is “the one biggest financial alternative of the twenty first century” and could be leveraged to assist sustainable and extra inclusive development, together with for investment-starved nations, she mentioned.

Rich economies mobilized $116B in local weather finance for growing nations in 2022, with 40% coming from multilateral improvement banks; Yellen mentioned the banks, together with the World Financial institution and the Inter-American Improvement Financial institution, are setting new targets.

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