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Fellowship Sessions Empower Climate Leaders to Drive Bold Action
January 2026 witnessed a transformative gathering of climate champions as the CVF-V20 Secretariat hosted a series of fellowship retreats and a residency to equip youth and mid-to-senior-level officials from the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations with co-learning and networking opportunities necessary to advance ambitious development-positive climate action.
CVF-V20 Backs Evidence-Based Climate and Economic Decisions in Pakistan
The CVF-V20 Secretariat met with Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change, H.E. Dr. Musadik Malik, on January 8 to align on how CVF-V20 tools and approaches can support national decision-making and delivery on climate and economic priorities. The discussion focused on positioning the Green Economy Model–Prosperity (GEM-P) as a practical, evidence-based tool for the Prime Minister’s Task Force, alongside advancing the launch and implementation of Pakistan’s Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP).
Viet Nam Calls for Stronger Global Commitments and Climate Finance at COP30
At the High-Level Segment of the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam’s delegation, led by Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh, recalled the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibility and Respective Capabilities (CBRD-RC), demanding stronger action and financial commitment from the developed world.
Honduras and Suriname Pilot Sovereign Article 6.2 Carbon Credits for Rainforest Conservation
The Republics of Honduras and Suriname have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Deutsche Bank, Bayer, Siemens, Symrise, and the Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN) to pilot the issuance of high-integrity, rainforest-based carbon credits under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
Cambodia Unlocks USD 9.8 Million GCF Funding to Enhance Climate Resilience
Fifteen climate-vulnerable districts located in Battambang, Preah Vihear, and Pursat Provinces of Cambodia will receive adequate capacity and funding to better implement local climate resiliency plans, after the government secured USD 9.8 million for the Third Phase of Local Governments and Climate Change (LGCC-III).
Costa Rica Runs on Renewable Energy, Leaves Fossil Fuel Behind
Almost 100% renewable energy powers Costa Rica’s energy mix, with electricity harnessed from hydroelectric, geothermal, solar, and wind energy. Successful with its green transition that peaked a decade ago, the country now gears toward carbon neutrality by 2050.
Lebanon Accelerates Climate Action, Launches Climate Policy Package
Risks of breaching the 1.5 °C Paris Agreement goal urged the Lebanese Republic to develop a climate policy package that brings together three key climate roadmaps—National Adaptation Plan (NAP 2025–2035), the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), and the Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS).
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.
