Good COP, bad COP: What can we expect on climate finance at COP30 and beyond?

In a candid “good cop, bad cop” discussion, our speakers examine where substantive change is occurring, and whether it is driven by COP or by forces outside it.

Issues explored include:

• How are banks and capital markets reshaping their approaches to financing the energy transition?
• What steps are multilateral development banks taking to become bigger, better, and more effective in funding climate projects?
• How are market mechanisms, trade levers, and regulatory measures redefining public- and private-sector appetite for scaling climate capital?
• Given misalignments between national interests and the need for global action, is the COP process still fit for purpose?

This is the second episode in our COP30-themed podcast series, recorded on October 29 ahead of COP30, which will be held from November 10 to 21.   

Speakers: David Lee (Partner), Scott Neilson (Partner), Tim Conduit (Partner), Danae Wheeler (Senior Associate).  

Produced by: Ying-Peng Chin (Senior Knowledge Lawyer).