PRESS RELEASES
CVF-V20 Board Advances Governance Reforms as Secretary-General Nasheed Concludes Tenure
The Governing Board of the CVF-V20 convened its second meeting on Tuesday to review organizational priorities, strengthen governance arrangements, and guide the Forum’s next phase of leadership and institutional development. They also recognized the contributions of H.E. Mohamed Nasheed, former President of the Maldives and outgoing Secretary-General of the CVF-V20 Secretariat.
V20 Endorses New Compact with Development Finance Institutions
Finance ministers from climate-vulnerable countries warned Tuesday that the international system is hurtling towards converging fault lines in geopolitical turbulence, eroding the rule of law, economic fragmentation, and accelerating climate change. The ministers said, however, that the sense of despair must be defied with action as they endorsed a landmark new partnership with major development finance institutions (DFIs) designed to break the doom spiral.
CVF-V20 and GCF Advance Cooperation on Country-Led Delivery
Senior officials and technical staff from Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 Finance Ministers (CVF-V20) member countries joined Green Climate Fund (GCF) officials on Monday for a candid exchange focused on how climate finance commitments can translate into capital deployed on the ground.
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.
Partners Rally in Banjul to Scale Climate Investments for The Gambia
The Government of The Gambia convened a high-level Climate Finance Roundtable in Banjul in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, bringing together senior government officials, development partners, and private sector leaders to shape a shared agenda for scaling climate-aligned investment and strengthening macroeconomic resilience.
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.
African MPs Deliver Bold Call for Climate Finance and Green Development
Lawmakers from 21 African parliaments convened at the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) on 08 September 2025 to issue a powerful, unified message: Africa has the solutions for a green and resilient future, but global partners must step up with the financing to match its ambitions.
Sri Lanka Reviews the Sectoral Targets and Legal Provisions of its CPP
In a high-level dialogue between the CVF-V20 delegation and Members of Parliament of Sri Lanka last 28 August 2025, conversations centered on advancing the country’s
Provincial Governments Position Climate Innovation and Resilience at the Heart of Pakistan’s CPP
As Pakistan advances consultations for its Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP), provincial governments are stepping forward to align climate action with economic growth. Recent consultation sessions conducted by the CVF-V20 Secretariat with the Punjab Planning and Development Board and the Balochistan Planning and Development Department have highlighted how local actors are shaping the CPP through tailored initiatives that harness innovation, resilience, and investment opportunities.
PH Completes In-Country Consultation and Stocktake in the Global Shield Implementation
The Republic of the Philippines continues to make strides as a country pathfinder under the G77-V20 Global Shield against Climate Risks initiative after completing the in-country process and stocktake, led by the Climate Finance Policy Group of the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). Progress is underway for the gap analysis, bringing the country closer to developing its request for Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) support.
Pakistan CPP Consultations Expand to Gilgit-Baltistan
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | July 18, 2025—As part of its nationwide efforts to develop a robust Climate Prosperity Plan (CPP), Pakistan has expanded consultations to Gilgit-Baltistan,
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
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