Time to reform UN Security Council, Bretton Woods system outdated: Guterres

Can’t ignore vast majority of countries suffering a deep financial crisis, UN Secretary-General says at G7 meet

How ‘vaccine nationalism’ could block vulnerable populations’ access to COVID-19 vaccines

Vaccine nationalism also runs against the fundamental principles of vaccine development and global public health

Double standards on fossil fuel, backtracking on pledges: BASIC fires shots at wealthy countries at COP27

India, China and Pakistan to work together in climate forum over common interests of developing countries

Landlocked countries suffering due to COVID-19 lockdown: UN

Lack of coastlines makes the flow of goods from these countries to world markets more difficult, it added

What do science-based targets to limit climate change really look like?

Commitment to climate justice demands that rich countries make deeper cuts to their emissions than merely equalising per-capita emissions by 2030

Climate ambition requires reform of current financial system: CSE report

Current form of financing is adding burden on developing countries, CSE and other experts discuss at webinar

COVID-19 unlockdown is a challenge and an opportunity at the same time

It will generate medium-term challenges but also presents an opportunity to accelerate the shift to more sustainable and equitable growth

Shifting forest finance toward a rights-based REDD+

Criticisms of REDD+ may leave the impression that this is an uncertain avenue for climate finance. The case for finance to flow to carbon sinks …

COP27 impact: What does the loss and damage fund mean for Majuli’s Salmora potters?

Riverbank erosion due to climate change and government measures to deal with it are both affecting the Assam community

Uganda becomes first African country to submit REDD+ results, paves way for payments

The mechanism by the United Nations calls for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation

Refugees are living longer in exile than ever before, with complex consequences for them and their host communities

Without any systematic solutions to deal with migration and refugees, refugees continue to forge ahead without a clear direction.

Pay attention to what’s happening with the Loss & Damage Fund

Climate justice hangs in the balance, as developed countries look for exit routes and seek to narrow eligibility for receiving money  

Simply Put: A bridge too far

India, South Africa block attempt to include ‘investment facilitation for development’ agreement at WTO meet

New issues should not be considered for ministerial mandates unless past decisions and unfulfilled mandates were acted upon, states India

Simply Put: No strings attached

COP28 Recap: What was finally decided in the Global Stocktake?

Global Stocktake text has some key highlights & evident gaps, a big one being on the operationalisation of equity in the fossil fuels transition

DTE Coverage: What happened at the MC12 WTO Meet in Geneva

Designed for developing

All programmes to mitigate climate change are being designed for developing nations.

Warsaw Climate Talks into Extra Time

Bolivia and Nararu representing AOSIS, supports Fiji and G77+China.

Simply Put: Loss and damage

Every country can make a difference — but carbon reductions need to be realistic & fair

Developing countries can decarbonise while continuing to grow

Climate Emergency CoP 25: The Adaptation Fund is perfectly fit to serve the Paris Agreement

But some countries insist that its fundamental structure be changed

Red flag to green fund

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"We don't want an acclamation text": developing countries are now angry

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New European Union report on funding commitments fails to meet developing countries’ expectations

CoP-15 in Copenhagen last year had begun with a bang.