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Carbon & Climate
COP28 opens with remembrance for loss and damage pioneer, Paris Agreement architect
Bangladesh scientist Saleemul Huq was an early champion of helping vulnerable nations cope with climate disasters they did not cause. UK diplomat Pete Betts was pivotal in sealing the 2015 landmark climate deal. Both died in October.
Just hours before the start of the high stakes conference, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Jr called off his trip to Dubai, in order to focus on a hostage situation of Filipino seafarers in the Red Sea.
Policy & Finance
COP28: What to look out for at the Dubai climate summit
From a stocktake of recent progress to proposals to reform climate financing, we take a look at the big issues likely to draw focus at COP28, opening this week in Dubai.
Policy & Finance
Early ‘loss and damage’ funding puts communities in driver’s seat
Loss and damage finance with greater community leadership can bring better and fairer outcomes, experts say.
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UN calls for finance to close adaptation gap
Policy & Finance
Q&A: The fight over the ‘loss-and-damage fund’ for climate change
9 November 2023
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Carbon & Climate
Filipino typhoon survivors join 'david and goliath' climate fight
3 November 2023
Policy & Finance
As climate adaptation flounders, more cash called 'no brainer'
1 November 2023
Carbon & Climate
COP28 preview: China in the world’s spotlight
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Policy & Finance
Will COP28 deliver a new fund for climate loss and damage?
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Policy & Finance
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Policy & Finance
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