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Geopolitical turmoil must not be allowed to distract global decision-makers from the urgent imperative of tackling climate change. There is no excuse for letting COP29 conclude without delivering ambitious, credible financing commitments to support climate action – including the clean-energy transition – in developing economies.

20 Nov 2024

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To achieve global climate goals, we can no longer ignore the people most exposed to the dire consequences of rising temperatures. As developed countries set new climate-finance targets at COP29, they should also devise more inclusive financial services and products to ensure that resources reach vulnerable communities.

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Given their outsized economic role, strengthening the resilience of coastal communities is not just a regional or national priority but a global imperative.

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Investing in nature is essential to addressing the intertwined crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution while fostering global economic resilience.

17 October 2024

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15 October 2024

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14 October 2024

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5 September 2024

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4 September 2024

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3 July 2024

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13 June 2024

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7 June 2024

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27 May 2024

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2 May 2024

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19 April 2024

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15 April 2024

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28 March 2024

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26 March 2024

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