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Samoa Shows Leadership in Early Warning System and Disaster Risk Management
Early warning and early action are among Samoa’s national strategic priorities, embedding multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk financing frameworks into the country’s governance landscape.
Malawi’s NDC Implementation: Lessons From the Past and Youth Priorities for NDC 3.0
Malawi, like many climate-vulnerable nations, has taken steady strides toward implementing its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. It has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing emissions, enhancing adaptation, and building climate resilience through its First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) and National Communication submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Despite the commitment, there are efficient gains to be made in its next round of NDC 3.0, as revealed by the NDC 2.0 stocktake.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Charts Path for Climate-Linked Investments
As part of the ongoing in-country consultations for the Pakistan Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP), the CVF-V20 delegation held a high-level roundtable with the Planning and Development Department (P&DD) of the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on October 9 in Peshawar. The session brought together key provincial departments, including forestry, environment, wildlife, transport, energy, and infrastructure, to align KP’s climate priorities with the CPP framework and explore financing pathways for sustainable development.
Bringing Climate Adaptation Finance Closer to Filipino Communities
The Philippines’ Department of Finance (DOF) is leading the charge to enhance local government access to the People’s Survival Fund (PSF), the country’s flagship climate adaptation financing mechanism.
Kyrgyz Leads Global Efforts in Mountain Ecosystem Conservation
At UNGA 80, The Kyrgyz Republic’s President, H.E. Sadyr Japarov, issued a powerful call to the international community: to support and endorse the Declaration of COP-29 on Climate, Mountains, and Glaciers as a decisive step in mobilizing ambitious initiatives to protect the mountain ecosystems across the globe.
Africa’s Youth Don’t Need a Seat at the Table; They’re Building a New One
Africa’s youth don’t need saving. They need space, trust, and investment that matches their pace. They’re already powering homes, restoring forests, building apps, and running circular businesses that keep waste out of the environment. Every solar panel, reforested hill, and electric motor is a quiet rejection of the idea that Africa must wait to be helped.
Hit Hard by Climate Change, Benin Calls for Global Ambition at COP27
By Mr. Moudjahid Akorédé Wabi, CVF Capacity-Building Fellow Facing the uncertainty of climate change Like many other African countries, Benin is characterised by irregular and reduced
The Time for Climate Action Is Now
By Ms. Isabel Andam, CVF Youth Fellow The beauty of my motherland, Ghana, has changed. The country is sadly dancing to the tune of climate
Climate Glasses
By Mr. Ivan Alonso Delgado Pitti, CVF Fellow Costa Rica is located in one of the world’s most vulnerable areas when it comes to the
A Mountainous Challenge for COP27
By Mr. Humphrey Mrema, CVF Youth Fellow The highest peak in Africa rises in Tanzania. The beautiful Mount Kilimanjaro is a tourist hub, famous for
Ethiopia: Nurturing the Seeds of Change at COP27
By Mr. Eyob Tenkir, CVF Capacity-Building Fellow Like many CVF members, Ethiopia is suffering from the ever-increasing impacts of climate change, despite its minimal contribution
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
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