Importance of Non-State Actors to Adaptation Challenges – A Conference Report
The Climate Chance Europe Africa Summit 2025, co-organized with the City of Marseille, successfully mobilized the climate community in its diverse range of stakeholders: local authorities, NGOs, businesses, researchers, youth representatives, experts, decision-makers, and grassroots actors. The largest event ever…
How is climate change impacting the world’s ocean
by United Nations The ocean has long taken the brunt of the impacts of human-made global warming, says UN Climate Change. As the planet’s greatest carbon sink, the ocean absorbs excess heat and energy released from rising greenhouse gas emissions…
What are National Adaptation Plans and why do they matter?
By UNDP Summary National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) outline how countries will adapt to climate change in the medium- and long-term. They are designed to fit the unique challenges and climate risks that countries are facing and reduce vulnerabilities to protect…
The case for NDC ambition in 2025
Written by Steffen Menzel, Anna Peran In a pivotal speech delivered in Brasília on February 6, 2025, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell emphasized the unstoppable momentum of the global clean energy transition and the critical importance of nations…
China’s stimulus package: What are the climate stakes?
China has an opportunity to ensure its stimulus spending boosts the economy, not emissions. Written by Linxiao Zhu On 5 March, in an unprecedented move that broke the country’s fiscally conservative and consumption-averse principles, China raised its fiscal deficit to…
Al-Gore and Climate Leadership
For more than 40 years, former Vice President Al Gore has been at the forefront of the movement to solve the global climate crisis. A longtime public servant, Vice President Gore prioritized the climate crisis and its solutions throughout his…
Central banks are not independent on climate policy, study shows
Written by Emma Thomasson Some central banks, most notably in Europe and China, are working to address climate risks, but in countries like the US that are lagging behind, central banks are unlikely to correct for a lack of national…
Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance Selects 9 new solutions to drive sustainable investments
The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) selected nine new financial solutions for its annual cohort. These mechanisms aim to drive climate investments in emerging markets, supporting sustainable development, decarbonization, and climate resilience. The initiatives will undergo…
How Philanthropy Can Boost Adaptation Finance in Developing Countries
By Marilou Uy and Carter Brandon The deadly destruction around the globe from increased floods, scorching temperatures and other extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change is setting back progress on economic development in developing nations. These events contribute to…
Osun State Champions Subnational Climate Action
●as Government Officials Receive Climate Change Ambassador Awards The Osun State Government continues to lead the charge in climate action as two of its distinguished officials, alongside renowned climate expert Professor Chinwe Obuaku-Igwe, were honoured with the prestigious Climate Action…