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Community Vow: Chad Rolls Out Nationwide Drive for Environmental Responsibility
Strengthening environmental stewardship in Chad has reached a pivotal milestone with the launch of a nationwide campaign to implement Law No. 023. This legislative framework, bolstered by international partnerships and localized outreach, represents a shift from abstract policy to community-led conservation.

Protect What You Love: Grenada’s Community-Driven Marine Conservation
Our Bay, Our Future takes center stage as Grenada seeks to advance its marine protection initiatives. The project was officially launched last month at the Woburn Bay Jetty by the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund in collaboration with the Grenada Sustainable Development Trust Fund and with the financial support of Global Affairs Canada.

Ecosystems at the Heart of Jordan’s Adaptation Agenda
Jordan’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2025 reflects a strategic shift toward embedding environmental resilience and nature‑based solutions at the heart of national climate adaptation planning.

Embracing Bamboo as a Pathway to Resilience in the Philippines
The Philippines is turning to one of its oldest natural resources to help secure a more resilient future, placing nature at the heart of climate action through a renewed national push for bamboo development. This month, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) launched the campaign “Kawayan: Kabalikat ng Klima at Komunidad,” highlighting bamboo as a powerful nature-based solution that supports environmental protection, community resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.

Sri Lanka’s Love Letter to the High Seas
Sri Lanka is taking steps to strengthen national stewardship of marine biodiversity in response to the entry into force of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement. This landmark international treaty, which entered into force in January 2026, establishes a global framework for conserving and sustainably using marine life in the high seas.

Loving Nature through Restoration, Strengthening Communities in Timor-Leste
In Timor-Leste, a new climate initiative is working to restore ecosystems while strengthening rural resilience. The project, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with national partners, aims to help communities adapt to climate change by rebuilding the natural systems they depend on.

ICJ Climate Ruling Empowers Youth-Led Fight for Climate Justice
By CVF Youth Fellows As young leaders from the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations, we see the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion not only

42nd GCF Board Decisions Unlock Critical Support for 26 CVF-V20 Nations
July 30, 2025—Seventeen (17) new climate projects valued at USD1.225 billion are set to benefit low-income developing countries and small islands developing states, including 26

Kenya Unveils Draft Regulations for National Carbon Registry
July 30, 2025—The Republic of Kenya has unveiled its first draft of the Climate Change (Carbon Registry) Regulations, marking a significant milestone in its efforts

Barbados Takes the Lead in Regional Debt Swap Prototype
July 30, 2025—A multibillion-dollar regional “debt-for-resilience” facility, supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank, The Development Bank of Latin America and the

Pakistan CPP Consultations Expand to Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | July 18, 2025—As part of its nationwide efforts to develop a robust Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP), Pakistan has expanded consultations to Gilgit-Baltistan,

The Role of Parliaments in Establishing Community Green Zones
By Rachel Mundilo, Deputy Director for Parliaments and Courts, Membership and Partnership Coordination, CVF-V20 Secretariat July 18, 2025—At the recent Namibia Parliamentary Green Investment Dialogue,
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