Tag: Climate Change

UNICEF
Global

New Report by UNICEF and ELIAMEP Reveals Alarming Impact of Climate Change on Children in Greece

18 October 2024 Athens, 18 October 2024 – A new report, “Climate Landscape Analysis for Children in Greece: The effects of climate change on child well-being and the institutional framework in Greece”, that reveals the devastating impact of climate change on the well-being of children and young people in the country was released today by UNICEF Greece Country Office in collaboration with the Hellenic Foundation for European & … Continue reading New Report by UNICEF and ELIAMEP Reveals Alarming Impact of Climate Change on Children in Greece

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Mandatory Environmental and Human Rights Safeguards Agreed for UN Carbon Market
Europe

Carbon Market – Mandatory Environmental and Human Rights Safeguards Agreed for UN

7 October 2024 UN Climate Change News, 7 October 2024 — The Body mandated by the Paris Agreement to set up a new UN carbon market has agreed mandatory environmental and human rights safeguards early into a five-day meeting in Baku. These protections will require those participating in the UN’s Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism to identify, evaluate, avoid, minimize and mitigate potential risks associated with projects.​ The new … Continue reading Carbon Market – Mandatory Environmental and Human Rights Safeguards Agreed for UN

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World Bank Group
United States

North Macedonia Faces Severe Climate Change Impacts and Needs Major Investments to Protect People and Economy

Skopje, October 7, 2024 – North Macedonia could face economic damages of up to 4 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2050 due to the impact of changing climate, highlights the World Bank Group’s new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for North Macedonia launched in Skopje today. According to the report, North Macedonia needs to invest US$6.4 billion over the next decade to effectively protect people and … Continue reading North Macedonia Faces Severe Climate Change Impacts and Needs Major Investments to Protect People and Economy

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'Pact for the Future'
Global

The UN’s Newly Signed ‘Pact for the Future’ Echoes Kamel Ghribi’s Common Good Vision and Need for Equal Access to Healthcare

October 04, 2024 (Impact Newswire) – Over the weekend, the United Nations took a significant step towards addressing the pressing challenges of global inequality and climate change by signing the “Pact for the Future” during the 79th General Assembly in New York. This historic agreement aims to create a more sustainable and equitable world by addressing healthcare, education, economic stability, and environmental protection issues. Endorsed … Continue reading The UN’s Newly Signed ‘Pact for the Future’ Echoes Kamel Ghribi’s Common Good Vision and Need for Equal Access to Healthcare

Emmanuel Benson
Climate policy initiative
United States

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

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