World Leaders Rally for ‘full-speed’ Climate Action ahead of COP30
At a high stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries. The goal was to accelerate global climate ambition ahead…
Dan Ioschpe Will Lead as COP30 High-Level Champion
Credit: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Dan Ioschpe, High-Level Climate Champion for COP30 | Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR Announcement from the COP30 Presidency Designate. UN Climate Change News — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced the selection…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tackling Climate and Nature Together in 2025
By Ani Dasgupta/WRI Scientists are increasingly learning how biodiversity loss and climate change compound and reinforce each other. For example, deforestation releases greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change, spurring wildfires and forest dieback that then release more emissions and…
COP29’s Blindspot: Poverty Eradication Missing in Climate Action
By Varda Mone As we reflect on COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, it is clear that global climate negotiations continue to overlook a critical component: the eradication of poverty. As we reflect on COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, it is…