Opinion / #COP27
Carbon & Climate
Why COP29 should not be ignored
As the world’s biggest climate conference nears in Azerbaijan, observers say little should be expected from a host country that has questionable environmental and human rights credentials. But the talks should not be written off as negotiators work on a deal to compensate climate-vulnerable countries.
Policy & Finance
Harmonising loss and damage finance will be key to COP29
Developing countries like Pakistan must grasp the finance architecture for operationalising loss and damage, as it will be key at the upcoming COP.
Carbon & Climate
Justice for climate migrants
Climate change is expected to displace tens of millions of people by mid-century, especially in the Global South. By enhancing international cooperation, we could improve the lives and livelihoods of the displaced and develop sustainable solutions that enable affected communities to rebuild.
Policy & Finance
Why I think the World Bank should not host the loss and damage fund
Many campaigners on international financial institutions know from monitoring the multilateral lender's operations that it lacks a "climate culture", as it imposes loans and conditionalities to Global South countries.
All #COP27 Opinion
1 November 2023
24 October 2023
Policy & Finance
Who pays and how: the COP28 dilemma of debt and equity
20 September 2023
Policy & Finance
Fully replenishing the green climate fund
30 August 2023
26 May 2023
Policy & Finance
The climate loss and damage fund is coming
17 February 2023
14 February 2023
Policy & Finance
Smarter climate finance for the developing world
9 January 2023
Carbon & Climate
An annual check-up for the climate movement
16 December 2022
Policy & Finance
From climate justice to climate liability
15 December 2022
Carbon & Climate
Climate adaptation must be transformational, not just fighting fires
Policy & Finance
Climate change is making us sick
12 December 2022
Policy & Finance
The global climate-finance challenge
Policy & Finance
What US leadership can do for nature
8 December 2022
Policy & Finance
What the COP15 biodiversity conference must do
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Food & Agriculture
Reinventing food supply chains for a growing world
25 November 2022
Carbon & Climate
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