Experts
Juan José Guzmán Ayala
Advisor, Adaptation Finance & Policy Initiative
Yuval Baharav
Associate Director, Extreme Heat Initiative
Content
Wed, Mar 19, 2025
Understanding biodiversity and carbon credits
Biodiversity and carbon credits put a price on the unpriced: ecological and environmental impacts. But what are they and why do they matter? This explainer breaks it down.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya, Sabrina Bachrach
Fri, Feb 28, 2025
Postponed progress
The world anticipated an update on National Adaptation Plans at COP29 in Baku. But it did not happen. Instead, the process was deferred yet again. Hana Abdelatty explains why these plans matter and what must happen to keep the progress moving forward on the path to COP30.
Blog by Hana Abdelatty
Mon, Feb 24, 2025
Why Brazil? A look at the new host of the UN climate summit
In our latest analysis, Nidhi Upadhyaya considers why Brazil is well positioned to host the annual UN climate conference, and what's at stake for the country and the world.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya
Fri, Jan 31, 2025
A price tag for climate
Developed countries are set to raise $1.3 trillion for climate action. But why this number—and can it be reached? Our expert Sabrina Nagel breaks down why blended finance is essential for this new era of climate finance.
Blog by Sabrina Bachrach
Wed, Dec 11, 2024
From headlines to impacts
On the road to COP30, climate finance is a priority issue. But it's about more than raising funds—it's about ensuring they can be deployed.
Blog by Nidhi Upadhyaya
Fri, Dec 6, 2024
It’s a triple COP year. What does this mean for the MENA region?
2024 is a significant year for climate action with global negotiations on biodiversity, climate change, and desertification at the top of the agenda. As one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world, what are the implications for MENA countries?
Blog by Hana Abdelatty
Thu, Dec 5, 2024
A missed COP-portunity
At COP29, the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) was at the top of the agenda. But what is it all about? Our new article breaks it down.
Blog by Kathleen Euler
Wed, Nov 20, 2024
Is the world on track to cool down?
As the world heats up, the goals outlined in the Global Cooling Pledge are critical. This article outlines the progress on those commitments.
Articles by Kathleen Euler
Thu, Nov 14, 2024
Is the COP29 carbon market agreement a true climate milestone?
The article unpacks the implications of the landmark COP29 agreement to standardize a UN-backed global carbon market.
Blog by Hana Abdelatty
Thu, Nov 7, 2024
The story of the Living Amazon Mechanism
The Living Amazon Mechanism is one of the case studies in our series that explores innovative financial models for nature-based solutions.
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