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24
Apr

Santa Marta summit opens with focus on climate, biodiversity and Global South priorities

REN Report / 5 months
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Santa Marta Summit A high-level international summit opened Friday in Santa Marta, bringing together policymakers, scientists, activists, and development partners to confront escalating climate and biodiversity crises, with a strong emphasis on equity for vulnerable communities. The gathering, hosted on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, is expected to run for several days and produce a joint roadmap […]

23
Apr

Global food system on brink of collapse due to intense heatwave: UN warns

REN Report / 5 months
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4 min read

The Guardian Heat waves are no longer just a nuisance—they are a direct threat to the world’s food system. Farmers are unable to work in the fields, livestock are suffering from heat exhaustion, and crop yields are declining. The United Nations has warned that if this continues, the livelihoods of more than a billion people […]

23
Apr

Sri Lanka’s power sector overhaul aims to fix deep-rooted inefficiencies, but challenges remain

Arul Karki / 5 months
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4 min read

Sri Lanka is embarking on one of the most significant overhauls of its energy sector in decades, seeking to address chronic inefficiencies, mounting debt, and governance failures that have long strained the country’s economy. While policymakers present the reforms as a pathway to sustainability and affordability, analysts caution that structural changes alone will not guarantee […]

21
Apr

Top economies spent $314bn on fossil fuel subsidies in 2024

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 5 months
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3 min read

The world’s largest fossil fuel importing economies spent about $314 billion subsidising fossil fuels in 2024, more than double their support for renewable energy, a new analysis has found. Data compiled by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) shows nine of the top 10 importing economies allocated $313.6 billion to fossil fuel subsidies last […]

28
Jan

Bangladesh moves to plug multi-billion-dollar climate finance gap

REN Report / 8 months
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2 min read

Bangladesh has begun developing its first comprehensive national climate finance strategy in a bid to mobilise billions of dollars needed to tackle escalating climate threats, officials said, as the country grapples with rising costs of adaptation and disaster resilience. The initiative comes as Bangladesh faces intensifying climate impacts, from stronger cyclones to creeping salinity, while […]

23
Nov

COP30 Concludes in Belém: Gains in Adaptation Finance and Equity, but Fossil Fuel Roadmap Eludes Agreement

Janefar Alam / 10 months
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6 min read

Belém, Brazil Following an intense overtime session that stretched the talks by a full day, the 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30) wrapped up in Belém, Brazil, with notable advancements in adaptation funding, mechanisms for a just transition, and gender-responsive climate strategies. However, the summit left over 88 countries disappointed as efforts to establish a concrete […]

21
Nov

Bangladeshi Youth at COP30 Call for Fast & Fair Transition to Keep 1.5°C Alive

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 10 months
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3 min read

At the Bangladesh Pavilion of COP30 in Belém, young climate leaders from Bangladesh gathered for a high-level dialogue titled “1.5°C Is Non-Negotiable: Bangladeshi Youth Call for a Fast & Fair Transition.” Organized by Brighters, Bangladesh Youth Climate Coalition, Climate Citizen Network, and Bangladesh Youth COP, the event amplified the urgent demands of Bangladeshi youth for […]

19
Nov

Turkey Poised to Host COP31 as Australia Relents in Hosting Standoff

Fatema Waz / 11 months
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4 min read

In a significant development at the ongoing COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, Australia has signaled its willingness to step back from its bid to host the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), paving the way for Turkey to take the reins. While not yet officially confirmed, diplomatic sources indicate that Turkey is now […]

18
Nov

Breakthrough at COP30: Loss and Damage Fund Moves Toward Full Operationalization

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 11 months
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4 min read

In a significant step forward for global climate justice, draft decisions released at the ongoing COP30 in Belém, Brazil, highlight substantial progress in operationalizing the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD). Dated November 15, 2025, these drafts — under COP30 agenda item 8(e) and CMA7 agenda item 10(d) — provide a detailed report […]

17
Nov

Bangladesh Urges Global Leaders to Triple Adaptation Finance and Strengthen Loss and Damage Fund at COP30

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 11 months
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8 min read

In the humid halls of the COP30 venue in Belém, Brazil, the Bangladesh delegation delivered a poignant mid-conference assessment today, underscoring the urgent need for equitable climate action amid stalled negotiations. Speaking at a press briefing, representatives from one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations painted a picture of frustration and resolve, calling on developed […]