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Bhutan’s Journey Toward Prosperity
From my perspective, working in climate finance, the Bhutan Resource Mobilization Plan (BRMP) is not simply about mobilizing more resources; it is about mobilizing the right kind of resources. Bhutan’s comparative advantage lies in its hydropower potential, vast forest cover, and strong environmental stewardship under the philosophy of Gross National Happiness. The plan strategically leverages these assets through energy exports, carbon market participation, and emerging instruments such as green bonds and a national climate fund to generate predictable and sustainable revenue streams.
Ghana Scales Carbon Market Leadership to Drive Development
Ghana has established a National Carbon Registry to collect, verify, and track emissions data and carbon market transactions. It has also created a Carbon Market Office to provide administrative and technical support for the implementation of both the international carbon market and non-market approaches.
Pacific Nations Embrace Regenerative Farming as Climate Threats Mount
Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu have secured a five-year climate adaptation project worth US$43.7 million through the Green Climate Fund (GCF), a critical step toward transforming how Pacific communities grow food in the face of accelerating climate change. The funding will drive large-scale investments across agricultural production systems, unlocking new pathways to long-term food security, improved nutrition, and expanded livelihoods across the three nations.
Africa’s Great Vision: Water for All
Africa takes on a greater mission to advance water security and community resiliency through the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy, under the leadership of the African Union Commission and the African Ministers’ Council on Water. This blueprint values water as a strategic asset in pursuing continental security and advancing economic power.
From Policy to Practice: Institutionalizing Climate Resilience in Pakistan’s Fiscal Framework
In the corridors of the Ministry of Finance, the conversation around fiscal policy has shifted dramatically. A few years ago, “climate resilience” was often treated as an environmental concern, relegated to line ministries. Today, having managed the USD 1.4 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) over the last two years, I see it differently: climate risk is a macroeconomic risk, and our fiscal sustainability is intrinsically linked to how well we prepare for the climate reality.
Costa Rica’s “Más Mujer, Más Natura”
Costa Rica’s Más Mujer, Más Natura (More Women, More Nature) program is rewriting the script for rural empowerment. Launched in 2020 as a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Office of the First Vice President, the program addresses a long-standing paradox: while women are often the primary stewards of local biodiversity, they frequently lack the land titles and capital to access traditional conservation incentives.
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu chart vast indigenous-led Ocean Reserve in Pacific
June 30, 2025—The Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are stepping forward to create the Melanesian Ocean Reserve, a groundbreaking initiative to protect the waters of the
Nicaragua taps 70 MW solar project to boost water access
June 30, 2025—Work has begun on Nicaragua’s largest solar energy project, the 70 MW Enesolar-3 plant in Nindirí, with an $83 million investment support from
Major Reforms to IMF, Global Tax Rules Needed to Bridge Climate Investment Gap
June 30, 2025—A new policy brief authored by Daniel Titelman, Marilou Uy, and Amar Bhattacharya from the Task Force on Climate, Development, and the International
Why We Should Protect High Seas From All Extraction, Forever
June 30, 2025—As the UN Oceans Conference opened in Nice, France, in early June, a landmark paper published in the prestigious journal Nature, led by
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
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