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Was COP Really COPing?
By Mr. Jodahi Petros, CVF Youth Fellow The days I spent preparing and packing for COP27 were among the most conflicting I’ve had in quite

Do We Have an Option?
By Mr. Humphrey Mrema, CVF Youth Fellow COP27 was said to be the COP For Implementation. Others called it the COP for Developing Countries. Whatever

COP27: Outcomes and Implications for Ethiopia
By Mr. Eyob Tenkir, CVF Capacity-Building Fellow COP27 – sometimes referred to as the ‘Implementation COP’ – was pivotal for Climate Vulnerable Forum nations such

COP7 Can and Must Deliver for Africa and Other Developing Nations
By Mr. Derek Sarfo-Yiadom, CVF Capacity-Building Fellow Climate change is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges currently facing Ghana, with the impact of a warming

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

WHO Approves Climate Change and Health Action Plan
On 27 May, the World Health Assembly (WHA) – the decision making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), attended by delegates from member states

Bhutan’s Green Leap: 5000 MW Hydropower Deal with Adani
Bhutan | May 8, 2025—Bhutan is poised to dramatically expand its renewable energy capacity and deepen regional energy ties, having recently sealed a landmark partnership

Malawi gears up to unlock access to Global Shield
Lilongwe, Malawi | April 30, 2025—The Republic of Malawi continues its groundwork to develop an evidence-based Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) support

Roundtable on Climate Resilient Debt Pause Clauses
June 3, 2025—The Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) Secretariat participated in the Roundtable on Climate Resilient Debt Pause Clauses (CRDC), organised by

V20 Central Banks lay groundwork for new climate liquidity facility
Washington, D.C. | April 23, 2025—Central Bank Governors from the V20 Finance Ministers of the Climate Vulnerable Forum are making significant strides in establishing “Lifeline,”

V20 Finance Ministers Call for Fair Representation and Urgent Financial Reforms for Jobs, Security, Resilience
Washington D.C., 24 April 2025 —Vulnerable Twenty (V20) Finance Ministers of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), representing 74 vulnerable countries, convened today for the 14th
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