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In the first podcast episode of the Climate Finance Podcast Series, Nishant Malhotra, the founder of The Middle Road, introduces the concept of climate finance and discusses its importance in the global social and business ecosystem. Key points covered include:

• Climate finance focuses on investing in technologies, products, or services that address climate mitigation and adaptation.
• The EU has been a global leader in ESG practices and innovation within the climate finance sector.
• Carbon markets have grown significantly, with revenues reaching a record $104 billion in 2023.
• The World Bank is a major actor in the climate finance sector, with 92 percent of all projects financed in 2023 having a climate finance component.
• The MSCI KLD 400 Social Index, launched in 1990, marked a cornerstone for the intersection of ESG and financial markets.
• The Middle Road Business Consulting offers a range of services, including ESG & ESG Investing, Social and Impact Materiality, Venture Philanthropy, and Capacity Building.
• Renewable energy capacity is growing rapidly, with China leading in solar adoption and the EU leading in wind power. The U.S. is pushing for increased adoption of renewables, with solar capacity expected to double over the next five years.

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