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The G7 countries need to step up on climate finance
One of the positive outcomes of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change back in 2015 was a pledge from the rich countries to provide USD

Dealing with loss and damage in COP26
Loss and damage from human induced climate change is an issue that has emerged in recent years, as the adverse impacts of climate change are becoming more and more visible around the world, ranging from more severe cyclones to super wildfires and frequent floods, as well as heat waves and droughts […]

Honouring the Paris Agreement Goals: A way forward
Farhana Yamin is an international climate change lawyer, activist and deputy chair of the Expert Advisory Group of the Climate Vulnerable Forum, an international

Climate change ambitions at the end of 2020: Good news and bad
Dr Saleemul Huq is Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development at the Independent University Bangladesh. Article Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/politics-climate-change/news/climate-change-ambitions-the-end-2020-good-news-and-bad-2026697 One of the

“Midnight” – a creation by CVF Ambassador for Culture Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner
This December marks the 5th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement, a crucial global climate treaty. The Pacific played a pivotal role in pushing countries to adopt more robust commitments – and has continued to lobby for necessary climate measures.

Guidance on Enhancing Paris NDC Targets in 2020
There can be no ambiguity that all nations agreed world governments to be called, in this 5th anniversary year of the Paris Agreement

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,

Bhutan Bolsters Capacity for International Carbon Market Participation
Thimphu, Bhutan | July 18, 2025—Over 40 participants from key national government agencies, ministries, financial institutions, civil society, the private sector, and academia convened at
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