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Thousands of mayors and other local and regional leaders have issued a call at COP30 in Belém for national governments to strengthen partnerships with cities and regions to close the gap on global climate goals.

Global mayors and local leaders call for climate action at COP30

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Thousands of mayors and local and regional leaders have called on national governments to strengthen collaboration with cities and regions…

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has told a conference in Belém that "extremist forces" around the world continue to "peddle untruths to [...] imprison future generations in an outdated model that perpetuates social and economic disparities and environmental degradation."

‘Extremist forces’ diverting attention from climate emergency, says Brazil’s Lula

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Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has told a conference in Belém that “extremist forces” around the world continue…

The Baku to Belém Roadmap, which has just been published by the Azerbaijan and Brazil COP presidencies, "turns a promise made at COP29 into a plan", Melanie Robinson, global director of climate, economics and finance at the World Resources Institute (WRI) has said.

Publication of Baku to Belém roadmap ‘turns a promise into a plan’

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The Baku to Belém Roadmap, which has just been published by the Azerbaijan and Brazil COP presidencies, “turns a promise…

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has issued its first 'Amazonia Bond', raising $100 million to support sustainable development projects across the Amazon region.

IDB issues first ‘Amazonia Bond’ to support projects in Amazon region

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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has issued its first ‘Amazonia Bond’, raising $100 million to support sustainable development projects across…

With COP30 just around the corner, ING analysts Gerben Hieminga and Coco Zhang have identified three areas of interest for corporate leaders from the annual climate change discussions.

Three things corporate leaders should watch out for at COP30: ING

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With COP30 in Brazil just around the corner, ING analysts Gerben Hieminga and Coco Zhang have identified three areas of…

The two-day Pre-COP meeting in Brasília concluded last week, with delegates reporting progress toward consensus on implementing existing climate agreements, mobilising finance, and strengthening international cooperation ahead of the forthcoming COP30 climate change conference in Belém.

Pre-COP meeting underlines importance of forthcoming COP30 in Belém

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The two-day Pre-COP meeting in Brasília concluded last week, with delegates reporting progress toward consensus on implementing existing climate agreements,…