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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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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
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- South Asia
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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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Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Outnumber All COP30 Delegations Except Brazil, Report Says
This year’s tally represents a 12% rise from last year’s climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, and is the largest concentration of fossil fuel lobbyists at Cop since KBPO first began exposing industry participation in 2021.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing, WASH
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Press Release: Rapid Reaction: Launch of the Call for Funding Requests to the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
Once the call for funding requests officially opens on the 15th of December, developing countries will have six months to submit their requests, with the Board expected to start approving disbursals in June 2026.
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- Environment, Investing
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Brazil Pledges US $72 Million in Support of Gavi’s Global Immunisation Efforts
Brazil commits US$ 72 million to Gavi’s 2026–2030 strategic period, reinforcing its role as a key stakeholder in global health and vaccine manufacturing.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- Latin America
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COP30 Summit in Brazil: What to Know About the UN Climate Conference?
Delegates from around the world are expected to disagree over how to tackle climate change and who should pay.
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GAIA Climate Loan Fund Seals $600 Million First Close, Driving Adaptation in Emerging Markets
The GAIA facility is blazing a new trail in climate finance by extending long-term loans to public sector borrowers in almost two-dozen emerging and developing markets.
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- Environment, Finance
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- Global
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