…Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) Emmanuel Guérin – Executive Director for the International Group, European Climate Foundation Jodie Keane @KeaneJodie – Senior Research Fellow, International Economic Development Group, ODI The negotiations for COP26 were always going to be tough, but the need to secure more ambitious nationally determined commitments now comes at a time of profound economic turmoil within the global economy due to Covid-19. On the…

…key to achieving climate diplomacy success in 2021 – including making progress on the new global climate finance goal. Watch the full video recording of the event on youtube: ‘LDC reflections on 2020: climate action, ambition and the path forward. Reporting by Mairi Dupar, CASA. Image: Sustainable Development Goals on display at the United Nations complex, New York, credit UNFCCC….

…leverage new opportunities, citing it as critical that multinational development banks stop funding fossil fuels: “Why do we expect developing countries to push for more ambition when regional and global development banks are still trying to sell them new fossil projects, while disdaining renewable energy?” A step-change in financial support Ms Khozi Mukwashi identified financial support for communities on the…

…need for the international community to scale up the level of finance provided to support vulnerable countries to address climate change; and called for COVID-19 recovery options to align with inclusive and green economic development pathways. The context: What does the science tell us? As we approach the 5-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the existing commitments reflected in current…