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What are the main factions at COP — and what do they want?
over 2 years ago // The Road to COP 28
At the next COP climate summit, representatives from almost 200 nations will gather to negotiate on the future of climate. There is an alphabet soup of different factions. But who are they all, and what do they want?
Ministers fail to progress loss and damage talks
over 2 years ago // Climate finance
Talks between government ministers, rather than officials, were supposed to help nudge an agreement over the contentious climate loss and damage fund. But instead of patching up differences between countries, they remain as riven as ever.
Green Climate Fund head waters down UN speech calling fund 'outdated'
over 2 years ago // UNGA 2023
The new chief of the world’s biggest climate fund watered down her speech at the United Nations to remove comments calling the organization “outdated” and omit an apology over the state of the fund.
Donors raiding development aid to pay for climate, report warns
over 2 years ago // Climate finance
New analyses show there hasn't been enough climate finance flowing and warn against green funding coming at the expense of traditional development objectives.
How to make climate disasters pay
over 2 years ago // Climate Finance
A new insurance policy being tested at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies promises to create a new way to finance humanitarian funds, easing budgetary pressures.
Heavy on hype but light on action? Can the UN climate summit deliver?
over 2 years ago // UNGA 2023
The U.N.'s Climate Ambition Summit kicks off on Sep. 20 at UNGA, aiming to drive climate action — but skepticism over its tangible impact lingers.
Devex Newswire: How Pakistan’s floods wreaked havoc in Malawi
over 2 years ago // Devex Newswire
In today's edition: how a cholera bug circulating in Pakistan brought on Malawi's record outbreak, how ringing for a pizza can help save a life in Zimbabwe, and a surprising win for U.K. aid policy.
‘Significant gulfs’ remain after meeting for loss and damage fund
over 2 years ago // Climate finance
The world made a historic agreement at COP 27 to set up a loss and damage fund to support countries suffering from climate impacts. But with such sensitive issues being negotiated, it's not clear if it will be ready for COP 28.
Outrage as civil society excluded from crucial loss and damage meeting
over 2 years ago // Climate Change
Civil society activists fought for years to get an international promise to create a climate loss and damage fund. But now they say they are being excluded from the talks they helped kickstart.
Dutch water envoy eyes fossil fuel subsidies to fund climate adaptation
over 2 years ago // Climate Finance
Funding water is said to be essential for climate adaptation, but both are underfunded. Cash-strapped governments are reluctant to spend more on aid, but the Netherlands water envoy thinks there's another way to finance it.