Tag:Vulnerable Countries

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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...

Michael Simire - February 5, 2025

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,...

Michael Simire - February 4, 2025

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...

Michael Simire - April 24, 2024

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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...

Michael Simire - December 3, 2023

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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...

Michael Simire - November 20, 2022

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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...

Michael Simire - July 15, 2022

Climate Change

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...

Michael Simire - November 10, 2021

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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...

Michael Simire - September 21, 2021

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NewsJuly 15, 2025

COREN seeks FCT, states’ collaboration in curbing engineering failures

Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has sought the collaboration of states and the Federal Capital...

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Climate ChangeJuly 15, 2025

West African activists push for climate justice

Environmental justice advocates have called on leaders across West Africa to unite against environmental degradation and resist the commodification...

Climate ChangeJuly 15, 2025