COP29 ends with “a mountain of work to do,” says UN Climate Change chief
COP29 has now drawn to a close, but governments still have “a mountain of work to do” to ensure the…
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Climate finance text at COP29 a ‘shameful failure of leadership’
Oxfam International has labeled the latest climate finance text at COP29 a ‘shameful failure of leadership’, suggesting that no deal…
“This isn’t a game….” Groups weigh in on draft text for COP29 climate finance goal
With COP29 in Baku now in its final day, parties are yet to reach agreement on the New Collective Quantified…
Climate finance deal depends on ‘moral backbone’ of wealthy nations
Agreement on a climate finance deal at COP29 hinges on the ‘moral backbone’ of the leaders of the world’s richest…
Urban poor shouldn’t be overlooked in climate finance discussions
Cities Alliance has unveiled a new report at COP29, which sheds light on what it says is a ‘critical’ shortfall…
G20 leaders reaffirm goals of Paris Agreement, pledge to scale up climate finance
G20 leaders have issued a joint statement stating their commitment to the goals of the Paris Agreement, as well as…
‘Strong political will’ needed as COP29 enters second week
As the first week of COP29 draws to a close, “strong political will” will be needed to ensure that the…
GEF announces winners of Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has announced the latest winners of its Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation, which will award…
‘Encouraging progress’ on net zero policy in many regions
The Taskforce on Net Zero Policy has reported ‘encouraging progress’ on net zero efforts in many regions of the world,…
Investment in climate action must increase across all economies
Investment in climate action needs to increase across all global economies, with between $6.3 trillion and $6.5 trillion per year…