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Multilateral development banks (MDBs) raised a record $163 billion in climate finance during 2025 to support low- and middle-income countries, a new report has revealed.

Multilateral development banks raise climate finance to a record $163 billion

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Multilateral development banks (MDBs) raised a record $163 billion in climate finance during 2025 to support low- and middle-income countries,…

Some 21 international organisations, led by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), have come together at COP30 to promote the role of international standards in accelerating the global climate agenda.

Groups come together at COP30 to champion international climate standards

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Some 21 international organisations, led by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and UL Standards…

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 United Nations-convened Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero (FIT), chaired by UNEP, has launched a new guide, Underwriting the Transition, which is aimed at insurance and reinsurance underwriting portfolios.

UN Forum launches transition guide for insurance underwriting portfolios

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The United Nations-convened Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero (FIT), chaired by UNEP, has launched a new guide, Underwriting the…

The board of the Adaptation Fund approved more than $137 million in new projects at its recent meeting, the first time that the Fund has surpassed the $100 million threshold in a single meeting.

Adaptation Fund approves over $137 million in new projects

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The board of the Adaptation Fund approved more than $137 million in new projects at its recent meeting, the first…

Some 90 parties to the Paris Agreement have already submitted their first Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), in what marks a significant milestone in the implementation of the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF), the UNFCCC has said.

90 parties to the Paris Agreement have submitted Biennial Transparency Reports

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Some 90 parties to the Paris Agreement have already submitted their first Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), in what marks a…

The Adaptation Fund’s Saliha Dobardzic on the need to empower communities to drive change

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The Adaptation Fund was established in 2010 to assist vulnerable communities in developing countries adapt to climate change. Backed by…

Plant Based Treaty’s Enric Noguera on the shift from legacy food systems to plant-based solutions

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Plant Based Treaty is an initiative that seeks to put food systems at the heart of the climate transition. At…

At COP29 in Azerbaijan, the World Federation for Animals teamed up with groups including Four Paws, Mercy for Animals, Whale and Dolphin Conservation and World Animal Protection to launch the Animals for Climate Action tool, which will seek to guide policymakers into integrating animal welfare into climate and biodiversity strategies.

World Federation for Animals’ Silvia Mantilla discusses the new ‘Animals for Climate Action’ tool

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At COP29 in Azerbaijan, World Federation for Animals teamed up with groups including Four Paws, Mercy for Animals, Whale and…

An increasing number of Asia-Pacific firms have net-zero commitments in place, however gaps remain in terms of target verification and transparency, a new study by PwC Singapore and the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School has found.

More Asia-Pacific firms have net-zero commitments in place, but verification lacking

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An increasing number of Asia-Pacific firms have net-zero commitments in place, however gaps remain in terms of target verification and…