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Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health
BMJ 2021; 374 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1734 (Published 06 September 2021) Cite this as: BMJ 2021;374:n1734 Lukoye Atwoli, editor in chief1, Abdullah H Baqui, editor in chief2, Thomas Benfield, editor in chief3, Raffaella Bosurgi,
CVF Dissemination Meeting on IPCC (AR6 WG1)
Dhaka, Bangladesh – 23 August 2021: The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) organized a Dissemination Meeting on the recently published ‘Sixth Assessment Report (AR6): by Working
CVF Presidency Welcomes the UN Human Rights Council climate resolution
PRESS RELEASE 14 July 2021 CVF Presidency Welcomes the UN Human Rights Council climate resolution GENEVA, Switzerland – 14 July 2021: The Climate Vulnerable Forum
Vulnerable economies call rich nations to avert global climate-COVID economic threat
48 most vulnerable economies demand “2020-2024 delivery plan” for the missing $100 billion annual Paris Agreement climate assistance The V20 group launch ambitious “Climate Prosperity”
CVF LAC Ministerial Dialogue Videos
CVF LAC Ministerial Dialogue Videos H.E. A.K. Abdul Momen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, People’s Republic of Bangladesh Honduras: HE Liliam Rivera, Secretary of State in
Extreme Threats for Most Vulnerable as Nations Fail on Paris Promises
Sajida Begum stands outside her home in Munshigong, Bangladesh that collapsed in the Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan last 20 May 2020 ● Just 40% of
Country Platforms as Delivery Units and Running Start of Climate Prosperity Agenda
The Climate Vulnerable Forum and its V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) call for direct access funding of at least US$ 8 million to operationalize the climate prosperity agenda and establish country-led platforms across member states. This was emphasized during the Climate Prosperity Roundtable last 17 October 2025 in the margins of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.
Tailored Initiative for Pacific Nations Climate Resilience
– The Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) Secretariat has officially launched the Pacific V20 Loss and Damage Funding Program (PacLAD) with a financial envelope of USD 2 million to support three Pacific Island nations: Fiji, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Tonga. The official launch follows the finalisation of the Global Shield Request for Fiji at an inter-agency workshop hosted by the Ministry of Finance on 29 October 2025.
Carbon Finance Program Upscales Efforts to Close Climate Investment Gap in Climate Vulnerable Nations
The Climate Vulnerable Forum and its V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) will work with the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) to upscale the Carbon Finance Program in reach and impact, supporting more climate-vulnerable countries to host high-integrity carbon projects that yield tangible climate, nature, and sustainable development benefits.
V20 Finance Ministers Call for a Global Reset from Austerity to Growth-Generating Investments
The V20 Finance Ministers, representing the world’s most climate-vulnerable economies, convened today at the 15th V20 Ministerial Dialogue at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to advance the Debt–Growth Agenda—a bold call to replace austerity-driven policies with investment-led growth and climate resilience.
Global Shield Roundtable Highlights Progress: Advancing Climate and Disaster Risk Financing at Scale
Beneficiary countries and partners of the Global Shield against Climate Risks, gathered today at the premises of the Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) in Washington D.C. to take stock of progress made in the implementation of the Global Shield initiative, exchange lessons learned, and explore ways to scale up climate and disaster risk financing and insurance (CDRFI).
The Gambia Validates Bold Climate Prosperity Investment and Financing Strategy to Unlock Green Growth and Resilience
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (MoFEA) and the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources (MECCNAR), in collaboration with the CVF-V20 Secretariat, hosted a national validation workshop in early October for The Gambia’s Climate Prosperity Investment and Financing Strategy in Banjul.
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