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Adaptation Fund’s inclusion in key COP29 decisions raises promise for vulnerable countries

Some of the final decisions of the UN COP29 climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, that concluded in November 2024 commended the work of the Adaptation...
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Climate Change

Adaptation, Loss & Damage Funds collaborate to help vulnerable countries address climate change

In an effort to respond to the urgent and complex challenges posed by climate change and its rising impacts on vulnerable populations and ecosystems,...
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Climate Change

Adaptation Fund approves $82m for new projects, enhances funding options for vulnerable countries

The 42nd meeting of the Adaptation Fund Board concluded on Friday, April 19, 2024, in Bonn, Germany, with the Board approving about $82 million...
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UK commits £100m to vulnerable countries tackling climate change

The UK Government has made commitments to help vulnerable countries strengthen their resilience to the increasingly frequent and severe effects of climate change at...
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COP27 reaches agreement on new ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable countries

The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed on Sunday, November 20, 2022, with a breakthrough agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for...
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Climate Change

CDRI, CEEW collaborate to promote climate-resilient infrastructure across vulnerable countries

The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) have announced their strategic partnership to promote and...
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COP26 draft text accused of failing to support vulnerable countries on loss and damage

Whilst the inclusion of references to phasing out coal and fossil fuel subsidies in the draft text from COP26 in Glasgow are welcome, the...
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Campaigners react as US pledges to double climate finance for vulnerable nations

President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that he would double US climate finance for...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

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‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

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