International Climate Finance & Policy

Spotlighting the finance gap

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Lessons from COVID‑19 for addressing loss and damage in vulnerable developing countries

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2024 Year in Review

Summary

From climate justice at COP29 to the future of the transatlantic relationship under a new president, our 2024 answered questions, raised new ones, and even included a visit from Luisa Neubauer and Helena Marschall. Dive into a whirlwind year!

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COP29 Exacerbates Climate Injustice

Analysis

COP29 was expected to deliver a global goal for climate finance that meets the challenges of the future. It failed to do so. Instead, it launched international carbon markets that create new loopholes for fossil fuel emitters.

By Linda Schneider

Decision for New Climate Finance Goal at COP29 Will Mark the Future of Climate Justice and Equity in the Multilateral Climate Regime

Analysis

COP29 in Baku will decide the future of global climate finance. As developing nations demand $1 trillion in annual support, tensions rise over who should contribute and how funds are allocated. Will this summit deliver on the promise of climate justice and equity?

By Liane Schalatek

Porto Alegre flooding in Brazil in 2024, with water covering roads downtown

One Year in, New Loss and Damage Fund Has Met Deadlines, but Decisions on its Vision, Scope, and Scale Are still to Come

Analysis

The new Loss and Damage Fund (FRLD) aims to support climate-vulnerable countries against escalating damages. Despite meeting setup milestones, key questions on funding scale, the operational model, and access policies remain unresolved. Can the FRLD truly deliver?

By Liane Schalatek

Submission on behalf of the Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) on the Ad Hoc Work Programme (AHWP) on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) in 2024

Submission

The Women and Gender Constituency’s submission to the UNFCCC’s Technical Expert Dialogue (TED11) and Ad Hoc Work Programme focuses on a gender-responsive and human-rights-centered climate finance framework.

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New Collective Quantified Goal Tenth Technical Expert Dialogue and Second Meeting of the Ad Hoc Work Programme Submission

This submission for the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) emphasizes the need for a human rights-based, gender-responsive climate finance framework. It advocates for enhanced representation of marginalized communities in negotiations, equitable financing, and transparency.

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