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Seven steps the UN climate talks COP23 could take to advance climate finance

1. November 2017 |

When COP23 opens its gates this week, many negotiators will mostly want to focus on two issues: the rulebook of for implementing the Paris Agreement, although it seems the term rulebook is too strong for the taste of some who... more

Adaptation Fund

The UN Adaptation Fund: Securing funding, strengthening perspectives

12. May 2014 |

The temporary “rescue” of the Adaptation Fund (AF) was one of the few bright spots of the United Nations climate change conference in Warsaw. Developing countries and many representatives of non-governmental organizations argued for additional pledges from developed countries. The... more

International climate finance

Warsaw Climate Change Conference Brings Modest Progress in Climate Finance but Leaves Important Questions Unanswered

27. January 2014 |

The annual international climate change summit took place in the Polish capital, Warsaw, in November last year. As in the previous year, the issue of international climate finance attracted lengthy and controversial debate, remaining unresolved until the last minute. In... more

Adaptation Fund

The Adaptation Fund – more German leadership!

14. April 2012 |

With the recent conclusion of the 17th meeting of its Board, the Adaptation Fund has entered into its fifth year of operation. The meeting marked another step in capturing lessons learnt and further advancing the Fund´s provisions with regard to... more

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Towards a Political Compromise on the NCQG Contributor BaseThe policy brief by Germanwatch explores the strengths and limitations of current approaches to determine the contributor base of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) and additional capability and responsibility considerations. It thus aims to supports negotiators at the upcoming UN climate negotiations in Baku (COP29).
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Calculating the Loss and Damage Finance GapStudy by Germanwatch and Climate Analytics calculating the financial gap in to address climate related loss & damage.
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