Paul Hatchwell

London

Energy, Climate, and Environmental Policy Writer at Freelance

Energy, Climate, Environmental Policy, Sustainability, Green Finance Writer, Consultant, NED; Energy & Climate Editor, ENDS 2008-2017; Environment Analyst 2018-

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Articles

Our greatest climate challenge

Jan 27, 2025 | ibanet.org | Paul Hatchwell

Going into COP29, a core figure of $500bn a year – largely consisting of public finance and grants – was seen by developing countries as the minimum needed. However, at the conference, the final figure was agreed at $300bn, which was reluctantly accepted by developing countries. The amount includes loans, and there’s a concern that even at low, concessional rates of interest, this could push more vulnerable developing countries to the brink (see box: Debt spiral).
Climate crisis: Energy Charter Treaty reforms languish as EU heads for exit

Oct 3, 2023 | ibanet.org | Paul Hatchwell |Lucy Trevelyan

At a time of accelerating climate breakdown and heightened energy security concerns, there’s a great need to defuse costly arbitration claims under the 1994 Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) – which, it’s argued, constrains the energy transition. Yet resolution remains elusive. The ECT is a binding international agreement that establishes ‘a multilateral framework for cross-border cooperation in the energy industry’.