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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
CVF-V20 gathers PH lawmakers to drive climate prosperity agenda
Manila, Philippines | July 17, 2025—Lawmakers from the Philippines and Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) nations were called to take center stage
Senator Legarda vows support for PH Climate Prosperity Investment Memo; backs PH hosting of CVF regional office
MANILA, Philippines | 17 July 2025—Philippine Senator Loren Legarda vowed to advance legislative measures in support of the country’s Climate Prosperity Investment Memorandum. The move
CVF-V20 Champions Climate Prosperity at Pakistan’s NDC 3.0 Dialogue
Islamabad, Pakistan | July 16, 2025—The Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) Secretariat participated in the High-Level National Dialogue on Pakistan’s Nationally Determined
FfD4: A Moment of Reckoning for Climate-Vulnerable Economies
By Geneva Oliverie, Deputy Director for International Finance Reform and Trade, CVF-V20 Secretariat July 15, 2025—The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), held
Breaking the Sovereign Debt Doom Loop: Reprofiling with rate cuts can unlock USD $454 billion until 2031 says new report
1 July 2025, Sevilla, Spain – A debt review just released by a bloc of 74 finance ministers revealed climate vulnerable countries are spending four
From Negotiation to Implementation: What SB64 Means for Adaptation and Youth Leadership
The 64th Sessions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) in Bonn marked an important milestone on the road to COP31. For CVF Youth Fellow Haddijatou Ceesay, it was also a transformative experience.
Jordan Retires Siloed Governance for Integrated Water-Energy-Food-Environment Strategy
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is reshaping how it governs its most critical natural resources, moving away from fragmented sector-by-sector management toward a unified Water-Energy-Food-Environment (WEFE) nexus framework. Led by the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation, the shift marks one of the most significant structural changes in the kingdom’s domestic policy in recent years, one driven by the compounding pressures of climate change, resource scarcity, and regional instability.
Guyana’s Forests Drive A New Era of Low-Carbon Development
On the northern coast of South America, along the borders of the Atlantic Ocean, Guyana is pursuing a development model that few countries have attempted: generating economic growth while preserving one of the world’s most intact tropical forests.
The Caribbean’s Push to Link Climate and Health
Over the years, the conversation on planetary instability has expanded in ways few could have anticipated. What began as a scientific concern focused on environmental damage has grown into a defining global conversation that reaches almost every part of humanity. In the Caribbean, that expansion is acutely felt. Climate change is no longer discussed solely as an environmental issue; it is increasingly recognized as a public health crisis. Empirical studies have demonstrated that countries in the region are highly susceptible to drought hazards and significantly affected by extreme heat.
Pakistan Climate Prosperity Plan Gains Federal and Provincial Backing as Primary Delivery Vehicle for NDC 3.0
Pakistan’s Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) convened federal and provincial governments on 14 May 2026 to align the country behind a single delivery agenda, positioning the country’s Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP) as the vehicle for turning its climate commitments into investable projects and bankable financing partnerships.
CVF-V20 Makes the Case for Green Industrialization at Pakistan-China Dialogue
The CVF-V20 participated in the Pakistan-China Industrialization Dialogue, hosted by the Pakistan-China Institute on 5 May 2026, bringing the perspective of climate-vulnerable economies into discussions on industrial transformation, strategic finance, and resilient development. The dialogue brought together policymakers, business leaders, Chinese and Pakistani enterprises, financial institutions, and experts to explore how Pakistan-China cooperation can move from connectivity toward joint production, technology transfer, export competitiveness, and climate-smart industrialization.
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