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‘COP30 is not over’: Indigenous peoples press for hard power
With no seat at the negotiating table, Brazil’s Indigenous movement is pushing for change using marches and underground policy proposals.
Policy & Finance
Behind the race to host the high seas treaty
Chile, China and Belgium are competing to host the headquarters of a landmark global ocean treaty. But why do they care so much?
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Loss and damage fund faces US$2.8bn gap as first projects move ahead
Average demand per application was US$15.9 million, with Asia Pacific requesting the second‑largest share. With just US$250 million available against up to US$3 billion in requests, the Fund Responding to Loss and Damage board meeting in Manila will consider initial funding for Caribbean and African countries.
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India shifts climate priorities as global uncertainty grows
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Indigenous rights should be at the heart of climate commitments
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