Lima-Paris Action Agenda (LPAA) Focus on Resilience
Multi-million dollar funding boost for water programs
The World Bank Group today announced a significant boost in funding for water programs in India, the Niger River Basin, Morocco and Kenya to help tackle water challenges. The move came as World Bank...
SSG launches new CityInSight energy and emissions model for cities and towns at COP21, Paris.
Canadian climate change and urban planning consultancy SSG launched CityInSight: an open source energy, emissions and finances model for cities, at COP21 in Paris this week. “Cities are...
STATEMENT BY AMBASSADOR NOZIPHO MXAKATO-DISEKO FROM SOUTH AFRICA ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP OF 77 AND CHINA
President 1. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. We thank the COP Presidency for acting on our request to create an opportunity to have an informal discussion on...
“PARIS PACT ON WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION” ANNOUNCED
A broad coalition of nations, river basin organizations, business and civil society today announced the creation of the international Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation to make water...
World leaders renew commitment to strengthen climate resilience through Africa’s ‘Great Green Wall’
World leaders and heads of major international agencies today pledged USD 4 billion over the next 5 years to step up implementation of the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel Initiative...
As Negotiators Get to Work, Progress on Key Issues is Mixed
As negotiators have began the hard work of translating the leaders’ statements into action, progress has been mixed. Delegates continue to meet in spin-off groups and informal meetings. Major...
