Tag: climate finance
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Kenya Hosts Pan-African Journalists in Search of a Just Transition Through Information
Overview: A Continental Call to Action In a landmark gathering in Kenya, African journalists convened from December 18 to 20, 2025, to forge shared continental priorities on the just transition—an approach that aligns climate action with social equity. The workshop brought reporters, editors, and media trainers together to dissect how climate change is already reshaping…
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Ten Years After Paris: Redoubling Global Climate Ambition
Ten Years After Paris: The Journey Since COP21 Ten years have passed since the historic COP21 summit in Paris, where 195 countries united to pledge a course toward limiting global warming. The Paris Agreement set a framework: each country would submit its own nationally determined contributions (NDCs), sharpen its policies over time, and report on…
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GEF Approves $372 Million to Tackle Global Environmental Challenges and Kickstarts New Investment Cycle
GEF Announces $372 Million Funding to Accelerate Global Environmental Action The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a substantial funding package of $372 million to advance environmental protection worldwide. This decision marks a critical step as the agency gears up for a new cycle of investments, signaling renewed momentum for biodiversity protection, climate resilience, and…
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GEF Approves $372 Million in Global Funding to Tackle Environmental Challenges and Kick Off a New Investment Cycle
Global Environmental Facility Announces $372 Million in New Funding The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a substantial $372 million in funding to combat pressing environmental challenges around the world. This allocation marks the start of a new cycle of investments designed to accelerate action on climate change, biodiversity protection, land degradation, and sustainable consumption…
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Ottawa Forming a Coalition to Launch Stalled Green Investing Guide
Ottawa mobilizes experts to revive stalled green investing guide Canada’s capital has gathered a diverse coalition of climate and finance specialists with a singular mission: take a long-delayed green and transitionary investing guide from paper to practice. The initiative aims to attract billions of dollars in private capital to help Canada meet its net-zero emissions…
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Ottawa Unveils Expert Coalition to Deploy Stalled Green Investing Guide
Ottawa appoints a high-profile coalition to push stalled green investing plans forward The federal government has assembled a diverse coalition of climate experts, financial professionals, and regulatory voices to finally translate a long‑delayed green investing guide into practical, fundable action. The initiative, designed to attract billions of dollars in private capital, aims to accelerate Canada’s…
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Ottawa forms expert coalition to finally roll out stalled green investing guide
Overview: A renewed push for a national green investing guide In a decisive move, the federal government of Canada has assembled a diverse coalition of climate scientists, financial professionals, policy architects, and industry stakeholders to finally translate a long-stalled green and transitionary investing guide into actionable steps. The goal is clear: unlock billions in private…
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Climate Action Must Anchor Global Economic Strategy, Ruto Warns at UNEA-7
Ruto Links Climate Action to Economic Strategy at UNEA-7 President William Ruto delivered a forceful message at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), insisting that climate action should be embedded at the heart of national and global economic planning. He argued that treating environmental stewardship as an optional pledge risks compounding risks for growth, jobs,…
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Ruto: Climate Action Must Anchor Global Economic Strategy at UNEA
Ruto Emphasizes Climate Action as Core to the Global Economy In a pointed address to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), President William Ruto underscored a shift he believes is long overdue: climate action must be anchored at the core of national and global economic strategies, not treated as a voluntary pledge. Speaking at the…
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Ghana Launches First National Carbon Market Masterclass: Building Local Expertise for a Global Market
Ghana Embarks on a Formal Education Path for Carbon Markets Ghana has taken a significant step toward shaping its role in the global carbon trading landscape by launching the country’s first national masterclass on carbon markets. The program, organized by the Ghana Carbon Market Office within the environmental and public policy framework, aims to develop…