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Don’t forget women in new UN climate fund, policymakers urged
The loss and damage fund's success hinges on women's participation and recognising their uneven climate burden, rights groups say.
Grassroots innovation is central to tackling Asia’s energy divide, writes Nicole Iseppi, director of energy innovation at the Bezos Earth Fund.
Policy & Finance
New UN database to help countries tap climate ‘loss and damage’ fund
To access the new loss and damage fund set up at COP28, poorer countries need support to collect better data on climate disasters.
Carbon & Climate
How tech companies can fund and scale climate projects in APAC
EB Studio
Technology can play a crucial role in helping communities respond to climate-related issues. Google.org recently announced that it is committing another US$5 million to the AVPN's APAC Sustainability Seed Fund to support Asia-based non-profits to address key environmental challenges.
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Women's charities sound alarm as aid cuts hit equality spending
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New direct climate fund for Indonesia’s Indigenous communities
23 June 2023
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