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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.
Women at the Core of Cambodia’s Green Economy Revolution
Cambodia recognizes women’s leadership as a robust accelerator of green economic development as the country approaches graduation from Least Developed Country status in 2029, seeking higher productivity, diversified growth, and greater uptake of green digitalization. Women are rising beyond perceptions of vulnerability, positioning themselves as champions of climate prosperity and sustainable development.
Pacific Women and the Call for Climate Justice
When island nations and regional allies presented their case before the International Court of Justice, women leaders, lawyers, and youth advocates were instrumental in building arguments that led to a landmark 2025 Advisory Opinion affirming states’ obligations to protect the climate and human rights.
Ni-Vanuatu Women Lead Disaster Response and Climate Action
Vanuatu is among the nations most vulnerable to the climate crisis. These environmental shifts often worsen existing socioeconomic gaps, disproportionately pushing women toward poverty and marginalization. Despite these challenges, Ni-Vanuatu women have emerged as resilient leaders, transforming how their communities prepare for and recover from disasters.
Gender-Responsive Climate Action in Bangladesh and Kenya
The worsening impacts of climate change are exposing gaps in financial and social systems while reshaping societies, with women often on the frontlines—managing households, securing resources, and caring for families under growing stress. The crisis exacerbates existing gender inequalities, yet women’s voices are largely missing from the policies meant to protect them. Without a gender-focused approach, millions of women and girls risk being pushed into extreme poverty, amplifying social and economic disparities worldwide.
Uniquely Vulnerable to Climate Change, Madagascar Calls for Commitment and Action at COP27
By Mr. Todisoa Manankasina, CVF Capacity-Building Fellow Located in the South-West basin of the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is home to some of the world’s most
COP27 – A Meeting With Historic Potential
By Ms. Angela Ebeleke, CVF Capacity-Building Fellow Representatives of over 190 countries will gather in Egypt for the so-called ‘African COP’, and to engage in
Statement for Opening Plenaries ABA
STATEMENT FOR GHANA Opening plenaries (COP27, CMP17, CMA4, SB57) 06 November 2022 Excellencies, esteemed guests, colleagues, Ghana, as the current Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Chair,
Voluntary Carbon Markets’ Credibility in Question Over Support for Adaptation
Voluntary Carbon Markets’ Credibility in Question Over Support for Adaptation Adopting a Share of Proceeds for Adaptation as part of the Integrity Council for the
Climate Vulnerable Nations Launch Payment Overdue
The CVF has decided to make a loss and damage its key communications issue in 2022 by launching an online social campaign entitled “Payment Overdue.” The campaign is asking for the biggest polluting nations to finally pay up for Loss & Damage. It aims to raise awareness of L&D, build support and attract funds to address L&D, and it aims to promote sharing of L&D solutions.
Developing countries are leading climate actions
The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) was launched over 10 years ago, by then President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives, and has been operating since then with a different head of government in charge of it for a two-year tenure.
