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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
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
New Partnerships Forged in Pakistan to Accelerate Climate Action
The CVF-V20 Secretariat has forged new partnerships with leading financial, academic, and media institutions in Pakistan in March, marking a significant step toward advancing climate finance, building national capacity, and strengthening implementation of the Pakistan Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP).
Nature-Based Solutions Drive Honduras’ NDC 3.0
Ten years after its first climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, Honduras is turning to the strength of its coastlines. In its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), the country is prioritizing mangrove and seagrass conservation as a cornerstone of its climate action.
Levant Region Leverages Subnational Governance to Access Climate Finance
Ten municipalities from Lebanon, Palestine, and Jordan engaged with development banks and bilateral and multilateral donors at the Climate Finance Pathways Forum to mobilize resources for their subnational climate project proposals spanning water security and flood-risk reduction, nature-based solutions, climate-resilient infrastructure, urban cooling, solid waste management, and climate-smart agriculture.
From Policy Ambition to Investment Readiness: Bhutan’s Progress with the V20–VCMI Carbon Finance Program
Through the Carbon Finance Program, Bhutan has accelerated the development of policy frameworks and strengthened the institutional foundations needed to advance the country’s participation in carbon markets, including the launch of a centralized carbon information platform.
From Ambition to Implementation: Kiribati’s Climate Investment Pathway
Efforts are now underway to update Kiribati’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Investment Plan, with the support of the Regional Pacific NDC Hub. First developed in 2021. the investment plan provides a structured roadmap for translating national climate targets into concrete investment opportunities.
Advancing Climate Investment Pathways in Pakistan
In February, a series of engagements with key institutions across Pakistan explored ways to strengthen the investment pipeline under the country’s Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP). The CVF-V20 South Asia team met with a range of stakeholders to discuss how sector reforms, research initiatives, and large-scale programs can be translated into bankable projects that attract international investment across infrastructure, renewable energy, agriculture, and the blue economy.
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