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Climate leaders set out their stall for COP26

Least Developed Countries’ Ministerial meeting and Alliance of Small Island States Leaders’ Declaration set the tone for critical talks tomorrow at G20, and next month in Glasgow.

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COP26 Catalyst for Climate Action Assembly at Africa Climate Week

On 26-29 September 2021, the COP26 Catalyst for Climate Action Assembly will take place – register online today.

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New report calls for urgent action on climate and development agenda ahead of COP26

A new stocktake report from independent climate change think tank E3G assesses the progress and next steps on the climate and development agenda discussed at the 31 March Climate and Development Ministerial, convened by the UK COP26 Presidency.

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Champions Group on Adaptation Finance launched

22 September 2021 — Today at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, a group of donor nations launched an Adaptation Finance Champions Group. The Group pledged to improve the quantity and quality of adaptation finance flowing to developing countries, especially Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Announced by Colm… Read more »

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What is a multidimensional vulnerability index and how could it help SIDS?

A multidimensional vulnerability index (MVI) could demonstrate the fragility of SIDS’ economies and environments and highlight their needs for concessional financing. Cristina Argudin Violante and Mairi Dupar report.

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