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Press Release: More Coastal and Island Countries Include Ocean Action in Climate Plans – But Biggest Climate Opportunities Still Untapped, WRI Report Warns
"The report comes as six countries join the Blue NDC Challenge at COP30 to accelerate ocean action in national climate commitments – including Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Indonesia, Portugal and Singapore."
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: REACH Launched at the World Health Summit 2025 as Asia’s First Dedicated Hub in Addressing the Health Impacts of Climate Change
"Now inviting researchers, institutions, organisations and industries across South and Southeast Asia to co-create climate resilient health solutions through a landmark regional funding opportunity."
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- Environment, Health Care
- Region
- South Asia
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Nepal Receives $9.4 Million for Forest Carbon Cuts Under World Bank’s FCPF Program
"This marks Nepal's first-ever payment under the Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA), a milestone in the country's efforts to curb deforestation, strengthen forest governance, and promote community-led sustainable forest management."
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Rockefeller Foundation Supports Brazil-Led Food Solutions to Nourish People at COP30
"The philanthropic organization, which has been investing in the region for nearly 100 years, will support 12 organizations to mobilize finance for small and mid-size farmers connected to school meal programs, providing technical support and enabling cross-country learning from these programs."
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Brazil Wins Limited Backing for COP30 Climate-Health Plan, But Nations Commit No Finance
"The World Health Organization calls climate change “the greatest single risk to humanity,” and the World Bank estimates it could cause up to 15.6 million deaths between 2026 and 2050, with health impacts costing $8.6 to $15.4 trillion by mid-century."
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- Environment, Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Built to Fail: Rules at UN Climate Talks Favor the Status Quo, Not Progress
"Experts say stifling bureaucratic procedures that are disconnected from the climate crisis have consistently stalled COP negotiations."
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, failure, impact investing, NGOs, SDGs
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Oil and Gas Expansion Surges as COP30 Hosts Weigh Health and Climate Risks
"New analysis tracks 256 billion barrels of planned oil and gas production as more than 230 groups urge leaders to put health at the center of climate policy in Belém."
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- Energy, Environment
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, climate health, data, research
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Analysis: Despite Record Turnout, Only 14% of Indigenous Brazilians Are Expected to Access Decision-Making Spaces at COP30
"Leaders are demanding a bigger role in the negotiations and the inclusion of land demarcation as climate policy."
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- Environment
- Region
- Global
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