Climate policy initiative

The Lab’s 10th cohort presents over USD 490 million in climate investment opportunities

New York, 3 October 2024 – The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) gathered last week in New York to endorse its 2024 class of innovative climate finance solutions. The class features 10 ideas across five regional programs and three thematic streams. The combined investment opportunities in this class total USD 490.5 million, targeting philanthropic, public, and private investors. Pilot projects are planned in various countries, … Continue reading The Lab’s 10th cohort presents over USD 490 million in climate investment opportunities

Togo Leverages New Data Science Lab to Drive Public Sector Innovation and Fight Poverty

Togo Leverages New Data Science Lab to DrivePublic Sector Innovation and Fight Poverty

The Lab will accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goalsand equip decision-makers with new technology and training. New York, NY (23 Sept. 2024) — As the world races to adapt to an unrelenting pace of change, many low-income countries often lack the technical capacity and computing resources necessary to navigate the ascent of AI, combat climate change, and achieve inclusive economic growth. A new collaboration … Continue reading Togo Leverages New Data Science Lab to DrivePublic Sector Innovation and Fight Poverty

Kazakhstan and UNDP

Government of Kazakhstan and UNDP launch climate reporting project under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

September 13, 2024 13 September, 2024, Astana – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan, in partnership with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan and with the financial support of the Global Environment Facility, launches the Climate Change Reporting Project. The project includes the production of the First Biennial Transparency Report by the end of 2024 and the combined Ninth National Communication and Second Biennial … Continue reading Government of Kazakhstan and UNDP launch climate reporting project under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Schools

More than 400 Million Students Affected by Climate-Related School Closures since 2022

For less than $20 per student schools can adapt and minimize learning losses WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2024 – A staggering 400 million students globally experienced school closures from extreme weather since 2022, according to a new World Bank report released today. The report examines the detrimental impacts of climate change on education in low- and middle-income countries and offers solutions to harness education to spur climate … Continue reading More than 400 Million Students Affected by Climate-Related School Closures since 2022

climate centre

Climate change drives wildfires in South America’s Pantanal wetland, the world’s largest – Study

11 August 2024 – By the Climate Centre Climate change made the hot, dry, windy conditions that supercharged catastrophic Pantanal wildfires in June 40 per cent more intense and up to five times more likely, a new WWA rapid analysis released Thursday has concluded. The Pantanal – the world’s largest tropical wetland – usually floods from November to April during the rainy season, then drains from May … Continue reading Climate change drives wildfires in South America’s Pantanal wetland, the world’s largest – Study