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Developing countries argue they don’t lack ambition when it comes to phasing out fossil fuels – it’s all about the means

After more than a decade of disappointment, the world’s wealthiest countries may have finally fulfilled their 2009 promise to mobilise $100 billion a year to help developing countries face the climate crisis. But the harsh truth is that developing nations are going to have to pay most of that money…

Sultan Al Jaber, the Cop president, engaged in shuttle diplomacy past deadline to finalise text on fossil fuels

At the end of every annual UN climate conference, big promises are made

By 2025, all countries must have plans to adapt to climate change and demonstrate progress by 2030. Negotiators proposed targets such as enhancing adaptive capacity by 50-90% by 2030-50. Developed countries must invest trillions in developing countries to help them adapt. India is meeting most of its adaptation expenses with…

India firmly believes equity and climate justice must be basis of global climate action. India has reduced emission intensity and achieved 40% of installed electric capacity through non-fossil fuel sources. India looks forward to Global Stocktake's outcomes and resource mobilisation for developing countries. India has contributed to climate action through…

Continent’s chief negotiator says an agreement for fair and equitable funding is a matter of life and death

Helen O’Connell writes: Her zeal for tackling poverty and injustice in developing countries was such that she came to be known as ‘the MEP for Soweto’

Money offered so far falls far short of estimated $400bn in losses developing countries face each year

Money pledges were in the spotlight at COP28 in Dubai on Monday as delegates turned their focus to the yawning gap in how much climate finance is needed and what's on tap, particularly for developing countries that need funds each year just to adapt to the warming world.

A historic agreement at the international climate talks will provide hundreds of millions of dollars for developing countries. It's nowhere near enough.