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…
Bolivia makes history with first Climate Bonds Certified issuance
Banco de Desarrollo Productivo – S.A.M. issues USD 14.8 million green bond La Paz, 07/03/2025 – Banco de Desarrollo Productivo – Sociedad Anónima Mixta (BDP – S.A.M.) has successfully issued Bolivia’s first green bond Certified under the Climate Bonds Standard, underscoring their leadership in…
Adaptation Fund and FRLD Agree to Framework of Collaboration to Address Climate Change
Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2025) — In an effort to respond to the urgent and complex challenges posed by climate change and its rising impacts on vulnerable populations and ecosystems, the Secretariats of the Adaptation Fund (AF) and the Fund for responding…
Climate Watch: UN declares 2025 as international year of glaciers
Climate change directly affects our communities, health, and livelihoods. Yet, media coverage often prioritises politics and business over climate-related stories, leaving crucial environmental news under-reported. Climate Watch seeks to bridge this information gap, ensuring that important climate change stories and…