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Rich nations deflect GCF climate finance burden to private sector
The US wants to open the door for philanthropists and businesses to contribute to the Green Climate Fund, despite fund staff’s doubts
Cop27 movers and shakers: Nine people shaping the climate agenda
From Pakistan’s climate minister Sherry Rehman to Egypt’s Mahmoud Mohieldin, here are the people to watch at the Cop27 climate summit
Five priorities for a meaningful post-2025 climate finance target
The quality of climate finance is as important as the quantity to rebuild trust after rich countries failed to deliver on their $100bn by 2020 target
Make polluters pay for climate adaptation, voluntary carbon market body proposes
An adaptation levy on carbon credits could raise up to $2.5bn a year by 2030, providing more predictable support for climate vulnerable countries
‘It’s a crunch’: Hunger and unease shape Egypt’s strategy for Cop27
Food price inflation is no joke in Egypt, where geopolitical tensions are overshadowing preparations for the next UN climate summit
Island states say fund for climate disaster victims must be created by Cop27
After three decades of frustration, vulnerable countries are determined the “Glasgow dialogue” on loss and damage must deliver more than just talk
War in Ukraine is triggering a food crisis – and climate change has more in store
Governments must fund humanitarian relief and prioritise cropland for feeding people, not livestock or cars, to guard against future shocks
Early warning systems hold the key to disaster management in West Africa
Sponsored content: A project in the Volta Basin gives communities 3-10 days to prepare for floods, heatwaves, forest fires and drought
How can climate finance reach war zones and help to build peace?
Sponsored content: Researchers share how smarter climate finance can support some of the most vulnerable people living with the impacts of both climate and insecurity
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EU lawmaker calls for carbon border tax revenues to boost climate finance
Support to clean up industries in least developing countries is necessary for the propose levy to comply with WTO rules, Mohammed Chahim argues
Nine must-read climate change stories of 2021 from around the world
From how Indonesia treats its Elon Musks to the aftermath of “unimaginable” flooding in Germany, here’s our pick of Climate Home’s best reporting this year
African Union urged to bring political clout to Egypt climate talks
Frustrated by a lack of recognition of Africa’s special needs on climate, advisers are calling on national leaders to unite behind a common agenda in Sharm el-Sheikh
Climate adaptation finance has a blind spot on conflict and fragility
Sponsored content: Communities affected by conflict and fragility are increasingly facing climate change threats, yet climate finance is leaving these people behind
Scotland breaks loss and damage “taboo”, raising hopes others will follow
Vulnerable countries welcomed Scotland’s leadership in helping victims of climate disaster, saying rich countries need to institutionalise support at Cop26
How we as European climate envoys are backing action on adaptation finance
The Netherlands, Denmark and others are committed to supporting vulnerable countries in adapting to climate change impacts
US climate credibility in doubt as legislative wrangles go down to the wire
Ten days before Cop26 climate talks, president Joe Biden’s climate policies are being blocked by coal state senator Joe Manchin, weakening his hand internationally
What is Cop26 and why does it matter? Your guide to the Glasgow climate summit
Following a two-year gap, countries are due to meet in the UK for UN climate talks in November. Here’s what is at stake
Developing nations push to define ‘unacceptably vague’ adaptation goal
South Africa is proposing a quantitative target for boosting resilience to climate impacts globally, but there are technical and political hurdles
South Africa proposes global goal for adaptation at pre-Cop26 ministerial
Environment minister Barbara Creecy called for quantifiable improvements in resilience to climate impacts, to give the adaptation agenda the same weight as emissions cuts