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Developed nations have committed to providing billions of dollars of 'climate finance' to developing countries, as part of the global effort to tackle climate change.

The key issue at the UN climate change conference in Azerbaijan will be financing adaptation and mitigation, argues Shafqat Kakakhel.

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Women’s representation at UN climate conferences has barely improved in 30 years, particularly women from South Asia.

Policy & Finance

COP29, in numbers

How much could a new climate finance goal amount to? How many delegates will attend the summit this year? Eco-Business explores which numbers matter at the world’s biggest climate conference that will kick off in Azerbaijan this week.

By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

By Daniel Cressey

By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

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Developing countries like Pakistan must grasp the finance architecture for operationalising loss and damage, as it will be key at the upcoming COP. By Ali Tauqeer Sheikh

From Greek wildfires to African floods, the costs of extreme weather is making insurance unsustainable. By Ian Duff

The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change. By Sajan Thomas

A new international tax taskforce is exploring tax policies that could finance sustainable development and climate action. This could pave the way for a fair taxation system that would accelerate a just transition. By Laurence Tubiana

By Monique Barbut and Robert Filipp

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By Brandon Wu

By Naveeda Khan

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In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' month in the Philippines, the former United Nations special rapporteur tells the Eco-Business Podcast about her lifelong work to empower communities in Asia’s most dangerous country for environmental defenders.

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