Historic Decision in Baku: The Loss and Damage Fund fully operationalised
At COP29, a decision was made to ensure the full operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund, long awaited by developing countries, including small island states, least developed countries, and African nations. This aligns with the priority set by the…
“This New Finance Goal is an Insurance Policy for Humanity”: Simon Stiell at Close of COP29
The following is a transcript of remarks made by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the closing of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 24 November 2024. Excellencies, Delegates, Colleagues, Friends, I want to…
COP29: African Countries Must Wake Up from ‘Distributed Carbon Emission Guilt’ to People-Centered Climate Action
Global warming is no longer just an issue for the environment but a crisis of life itself. Yet, African governments’ climate action strategies, specifically those submitted under the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), remain disproportionately focused on emission reductions—an approach that…
African Climate Leadership at COP29 and Beyond
BY: Inger Andersen Let me begin by thanking the Government of Cote d’Ivoire for hosting a successful AMCEN Special Session in September. This session powerfully highlighted the links between drought, land degradation and desertification, biodiversity conservation and climate change. And…
Adaptation Fund Board Enhances Access to Climate Finance by Advancing Locally Led Adaptation Programme, Key Partnerships
Meeting ahead of the UNFCCC COP29 climate conference, the Adaptation Fund (AF) Board at its 43rd meeting here decided to advance enhancing access to adaptation finance for the most vulnerable by furthering new programmes that foster Locally Led Adaptation (LLA) on the…
Baku Climate Action Week Concludes with Bold Commitments and Strategic Initiative
The final day of Baku Climate Action Week (BCAW) saw powerful commitments and groundbreaking initiatives, strengthening Azerbaijan’s leadership on global climate action ahead of COP29. The week-long gathering, running from 30 September to 4 October, saw over 700 participants across more than…
UNGA Highlights Urgent Need for Bold Climate Leadership
Last week, global leaders convened at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and New York Climate Week (NYCW) to address pressing transnational challenges and the urgent need for climate action. With geopolitical tensions high, discussions centered on the importance of…
Net Zero Future: Climate Leaders Brainstorm in New York
International cross-sector collaboration will be critical to setting humanity on the path to a net-zero future. At World Climate Summit – New York Edition, hundreds of key stakeholders from across the public and private sectors gathered to establish how we convert…