“A dumpster fire”, “Woefully inadequate”, “A death sentence” – Groups respond to COP29 climate finance deal
NGOs and representative groups have responded to the climate finance goal agreed at COP29 in Azerbaijan, which pledges to mobilise…
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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…
IFAD, World Bank and GAIN to boost transparency in food systems transformation
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the World Bank, and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) have come…
COP29 adopts Baku Workplan to elevate indigenous voices in climate action
COP29 has adopted the Baku Workplan to enhance the role of indigenous peoples and local communities in the UN Climate…
Parliamentarians call for ‘immediate moratorium’ on LNG expansion
More than 130 parliamentarians from 30 countries issued a collective call at COP29 in Baku, urging world leaders to implement…
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…
Leaders chart path forward for sustainable cooling at COP29
Leaders from more than 30 countries, along with partners from intergovernmental organisations and civil society, have convened at COP29 to…
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…
Global GDP gains of $121tn possible with sustainable food system reform
A new report by Deloitte suggests that developing sustainable food system reforms could reduce global food prices by 16%, increase…