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Climate Week NYC: capital flows where returns already lie

Original: # ClimateWeekNYC Capital behaves like water: it flows along the path of least financial resistance, seeking existing gri

During Climate Week NYC, commentators are arguing that investment capital moves like water, following the path of least financial resistance toward existing grids, clear permitting and reliable returns, regardless of physical need. The critique is that landscapes and energy corridors cannot be rebalanced to suit balance sheets, raising questions about whether climate finance is reaching the places that need it most.

Why now: Climate Week NYC is prompting debate over whether market-driven climate investment matches real environmental and infrastructure needs.

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• # ClimateWeekNYC Capital behaves like water: it flows along the path of least financial resistance, seeking existing grids, clear permitting, and financial returns. But landscapes do not adjust to balance sheets. A watershed or an energy corridor cannot be rebalanced by… · Snoro · 5

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