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Fellowship Sessions Empower Climate Leaders to Drive Bold Action
January 2026 witnessed a transformative gathering of climate champions as the CVF-V20 Secretariat hosted a series of fellowship retreats and a residency to equip youth and mid-to-senior-level officials from the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations with co-learning and networking opportunities necessary to advance ambitious development-positive climate action.
CVF-V20 Backs Evidence-Based Climate and Economic Decisions in Pakistan
The CVF-V20 Secretariat met with Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change, H.E. Dr. Musadik Malik, on January 8 to align on how CVF-V20 tools and approaches can support national decision-making and delivery on climate and economic priorities. The discussion focused on positioning the Green Economy Model–Prosperity (GEM-P) as a practical, evidence-based tool for the Prime Minister’s Task Force, alongside advancing the launch and implementation of Pakistan’s Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP).
Viet Nam Calls for Stronger Global Commitments and Climate Finance at COP30
At the High-Level Segment of the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam’s delegation, led by Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh, recalled the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibility and Respective Capabilities (CBRD-RC), demanding stronger action and financial commitment from the developed world.
Honduras and Suriname Pilot Sovereign Article 6.2 Carbon Credits for Rainforest Conservation
The Republics of Honduras and Suriname have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Deutsche Bank, Bayer, Siemens, Symrise, and the Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN) to pilot the issuance of high-integrity, rainforest-based carbon credits under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
Cambodia Unlocks USD 9.8 Million GCF Funding to Enhance Climate Resilience
Fifteen climate-vulnerable districts located in Battambang, Preah Vihear, and Pursat Provinces of Cambodia will receive adequate capacity and funding to better implement local climate resiliency plans, after the government secured USD 9.8 million for the Third Phase of Local Governments and Climate Change (LGCC-III).
Costa Rica Runs on Renewable Energy, Leaves Fossil Fuel Behind
Almost 100% renewable energy powers Costa Rica’s energy mix, with electricity harnessed from hydroelectric, geothermal, solar, and wind energy. Successful with its green transition that peaked a decade ago, the country now gears toward carbon neutrality by 2050.
Escaping the Debt Doom Loop: Unlocking $454 Billion for V20 Countries
June 30, 2025—The Third Edition of the V20 Debt Review reveals that V20 countries would have been 20% wealthier today in terms of GDP had
CVF-V20, UNOPS Mark Progress on JMDF Work Plan
June 17, 2025—Representatives from the CVF-V20 Secretariat and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) convened in Vienna on June 17 to take stock
Regional Dialogue 2025 Calls for Cooperation to Tackle Climate Vulnerabilities in South Asia
The Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) hosted the 4th Annual Regional Dialogue 2025, in Islamabad on 5 May. The dialogue, titled ‘Pathways to Peace and
Roundtable: Getting Ahead of Climate Disasters
The Risk-Informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) convened a roundtable, entitled ‘Getting ahead of disasters: government and regional perspectives on the current state of finance for
Recap on CVF-V20’s Pathway to Prosperity
In April 2025, on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF, the V20 Finance Ministers adopted a communique outlining the
Recap: The Fourth Financing for Development Conference
The Fourth Financing for Development Conference (FfD4), scheduled from 30 June to 3 July in Seville, Spain, is a crucial opportunity for CVF countries to
