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This executive summary by the Climate Policy Initiative assesses global primary investment in methane abatement for 2019/2020. It finds that methane abatement is severely underfunded, receiving less than 2% of total climate finance, despite its high potential for rapid global warming reduction. The report highlights significant funding gaps in the fossil fuel and agriculture sectors and identifies barriers such as measurement uncertainties and a lack of standardized reporting.

Majid Al Futtaim Properties LLC issued a USD 600 million green sukuk on 14 May 2019 to fund projects in renewable energy, green buildings, sustainable water management, and energy efficiency. This is the first green sukuk from a financial corporate issuer in the United Arab Emirates.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative synthesizes survey results from 15 Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Development Banks (DBs) from developed countries to evaluate their role in scaling up green and climate investments. It analyzes 2012 financial commitments, identifies barriers to scaling investment, and examines the institutions' approach to fossil fuel financing and risk management.