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Malpass at COP27 says half of World Bank’s climate financing is for adaptation
Around half of the World Bank's $32 billion of climate financing is for adaptation to climate change, president…
COP27: Egypt’s stock exchange launches the first African voluntary carbon market
Egypt’s stock exchange (EGX) has launched on Wednesday during the COP27 climate summit taking place in Sharm…
U.S. climate envoy Kerry launches carbon offset initiative at COP27
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry announced on Wednesday a new carbon offset initiative which he said would help…
UK to grant African Development Bank £200 million for climate action
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said on Tuesday that his country would provide £200 million ($2.29 million)…
COP27 Egypt: Which countries have offered ‘loss and damage’ funds so far?
At COP27 in Egypt, talks wrangle over whether wealthy polluters should help vulnerable countries pay for costly…
Zimbabwean President assures on union to take tangible measures for climate change – COP27
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has stressed on Tuesday for the importance of the African Union to take…
COP27: LSE chief says Africa can be renewable powerhouse if resources explored wisely
Africa can become a renewable energy powerhouse if developed nations help the continent in the global battle…
World Bank to unveil climate fund for developing nations at COP27
World Bank president David Malpass is set to unveil on Tuesday a fund aimed at helping developing countries to cope…
PM Mark Rutte at COP27 says Netherlands to boost climate funding to developing nations
Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Monday said the Netherlands would raise its annual contribution to climate…
PM Giorgia Meloni tells COP27 Italy to stick to Paris climate targets
The new right-wing government in Italy remains committed to decarbonisation in line with the Paris climate…
