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Juan José Guzmán Ayala
Advisor, Adaptation Finance & Policy Initiative
Marcia Toledo
Nonresident Senior Fellow
Content
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
Big tech, AI, and the quest for a climate-resilient power grid
As AI drives a historic surge in electricity demand and usage, the companies behind that growth may also be the ones best positioned to help finance a more reliable, more climate-resilient grid, argues senior fellow Vito Dellerba.
Blog by Vito Dellerba
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Is COP31 a missed opportunity for action on extreme heat?
After yet another deadly year of record-breaking heat waves, extreme heat is surprisingly underprioritized on the agenda at COP31. Momentum on heat resilience has largely moved to other forums. However, it still warrants a more focused and systematic effort at the world’s largest climate conference.
Blog by Owen Gow
Thu, Jul 9, 2026
Why do the climate weeks in London and New York City matter?
New York and London Climate Weeks are increasingly important in shaping the annual UN Conference of the Parties. Nidhi Upadhyaya explains why and what these weeks offer to the climate community.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
How London Climate Week could shape COP31’s heat agenda
London Climate Week serves as an early signal for the COP31 agenda. This year, the shift on heat resilience provides critical insights for the UN climate conference.
Blog by Hana Abdelatty
Wed, Jun 3, 2026
This heat wave is exposing Europe’s next climate divide
As Europe faces an exceptionally early heat wave, Eleni Myrivili considers how the dangerous trend of global warming will impact our energy infrastructure.
Climate Check-In by Eleni Myrivili
Thu, May 7, 2026
Water finance is no longer someone else’s problem
In the latest Climate Check-In, Jorge Gastelumendi considers how technology can reframe how cities invest in water systems by examining a recent application in Mexico City.
Climate Check-In by Jorge Gastelumendi
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Leaders need to move faster to curb climate misinformation
Climate misinformation is a serious threat. At COP30, leaders acknowledged this danger through the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change, which the European Union recently signed. Eleni Myrivili explores how the spread of false and misleading information undermines climate action and the broader political ecosystem.
Climate Check-In by Eleni Myrivili
Tue, Feb 10, 2026
Insurance-backed debt could unlock billions
In the inaugural The Climate Check-In, Jorge Gastelumendi reflects on the month's progress on climate finance and the role of insurance.
Blog by Jorge Gastelumendi
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
Why is COP31 co-hosted by Turkey and Australia?
Nidhi Upadhyaya explains why the Conference of the Parties (COP31) is co-hosted by Turkey and Australia and what that means for the summit.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya
Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Good COP, bad COP?
Our experts explore the final negotiated outcomes from COP30 to determine if the outcomes define Belém as a "good" or "bad" COP.
Blog by Jorge Gastelumendi, Daniel Stander