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Pakistani venture Sarmayacar says Green Climate Fund pledges $15 million
Sarmayacar secures $15M from Green Climate Fund to back startups addressing climate challenges amid funding drop.
How mainstream climate science endorsed the fantasy of a global warming time machine
Once we surpass 1.5°C, there's no turning back — it's a threshold that will remain permanently broken.
Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN’s Stiell
Rich nations must lead climate funding at COP29 and help mobilize broader contributions, says UN's climate chief.
Emerging economies driving clean energy innovation: what can we learn?
An IEA report highlights the critical role of emerging and developing economies in driving global clean energy innovation.
COP29 draft climate pact leaves open thorny question of money
UN draft narrows COP29 climate finance options for poorer nations but leaves unresolved how much rich countries will pay.
Can biodiversity credits unlock billions for nature?
For supporters, biodiversity credits could unlock billions in much-needed funding for nature, but critics fear a repeat of scandals that have dogged other...
EU ministers agree on COP29 negotiating position
A European Council statement says EU environment ministers agreed on a negotiating position ahead of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan.
Climate change finance could land at ‘hundreds of billions’, COP29 leaders say
COP29 leaders say a consensus decision on funding will likely reach 'hundreds of billions' — not trillions.
Little progress at key meet ahead of COP29 climate summit
Key pre-COP29 meeting ends with little progress on funding a new climate finance deal, as rich countries fail to commit to amounts.
Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970: WWF
Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted over 70 per cent in the last half-century, according to a WWF assessment.
