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Global forest rights funding grows, but direct access lags
A report from funders of a pledge to support Indigenous peoples and local communities’ land rights found that donors delivered US$2.35 billion between 2021 and 2025, exceeding the US$1.7 billion target made at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference by 38 per cent.
Women in conservation continue to face significant cultural and systemic challenges, despite efforts to address gender equality across the sector.
Policy & Finance
Philanthropy Asia Alliance’s clean energy initiative pledges $2.6m for developing Southeast Asian communities
The Just Energy Transition Community, a new philanthropic coalition, is channeling capital into frontline energy projects for farming and fishing villages in the Philippines and Indonesia.
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India shifts climate priorities as global uncertainty grows
India’s withdrawal from hosting COP33 reflects shifting climate diplomacy priorities – as finance gaps, geopolitical tensions and rising expectations reshape global climate negotiations.
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6 October 2025
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