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Nearly half of climate-vulnerable countries already outpace the US in solar adoption
As the US-Israel strikes on Iran send oil prices surging and deliver another fossil fuel shock to the world’s most vulnerable developing economies, a new report by global energy think tank Ember finds that the alternative is already being built.

Bhutan Accelerates Climate Action with Transition from Carbon Market Readiness to Implementation
The Royal Government of Bhutan today marked a significant milestone in its climate leadership journey with the High-Level Validation Workshop and the official launch of the Bhutan Carbon Market Information Platform, organized by the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) under the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR), in collaboration with the Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Group of Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) Secretariat.

Bhutan Launches Resource Mobilization Plan to Drive Sustainable Economic Growth and High-Resilience Development
The Bhutan Resource Mobilization Plan (BRMP) was launched today by the Ministry of Finance of the Royal Government of Bhutan, with support from the Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20). The groundbreaking plan is meant to help establish Bhutan as a high-income Gross National Happiness (GNH) economy by 2034 and deliver ten-fold economic growth by 2050.

Call for Expressions of Interest: CVF-V20 Presidency
The Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) Troika now invite Member States to submit formal expressions of interest to assume the next Presidency of the CVF-V20.

Ghana validates updated CPP to scale green investments
Ghana has reached a turning point in its journey toward climate prosperity, following the formal review and validation of its updated Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP) at a national workshop in Accra on February 25, 2026. A defining feature of the updated CPP is its alignment with Ghana’s broader economic vision, as articulated in the 24-Hour Economy Policy, the Accelerated Export Development Programme, and the “Big Push” infrastructure initiative. By ensuring the alignment of all these roadmaps and frameworks, the government ensures that climate action serves as a powerful multiplier for job creation and industrial competitiveness.

CVF-V20, Pakistan Drive Climate Prosperity Forward at Murree High-Level Meeting
Senior government officials, including H.E Dr. Musadik Malik and Ms. Aisha Humera Ch., Minister and Secretary for the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, respectively, development partners, and technical experts gathered in Murree, Pakistan this week for a two-day high-level strategy meeting to advance Pakistan’s Climate Prosperity Agenda, setting the foundation for a more coordinated and implementation-focused national climate pathway.

V20 Finance Ministers Call for Shift from Austerity to Prosperity, & Growth-Guided Climate and Development Investments
Washington D.C., 22 October 2024 — Finance Ministers from the Vulnerable Twenty (V20) Group, representing 70 climate-vulnerable nations, convened their 13th Ministerial Dialogue today on

Prime Minister Mia Mottley Outlines Priorities for Barbados’ CVF-V20 Presidency
On 14th October, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, Chair of the CVF-V20 Presidency, met with CVF Secretary General Mohamed Nasheed along with other members of

Barbados Assumes Presidency of Climate Vulnerable Forum / V20 Finance Ministers
Barbados Prime Minister Mottley accepts the Chair from Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo at UN ceremony in New York 25th September, 2024, NEW YORK – Ghana’s

CVF Holds Green Industrial Policy and Investor Session for Climate Prosperity Projects
20th September, 2024, NEW YORK – The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and the V20 Finance Ministers (V20) today hosted an event on the sidelines of

V20 Senior Officials’ Meeting Concludes as Preparations Continue for Ministerial Dialogue at 2024 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the WBG
28th August 2024, ACCRA: The V20 Group of Finance Ministers held its Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) on 27th and 28th of August, to discuss the

Climate Vulnerable Forum and Observer Research Foundation Sign Memorandum of Understanding
10 August 2024, ACCRA: The Climate Vulnerable Forum signed a memorandum of understanding today with the Observer Research Foundation of India, to conduct joint work
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