20 h. ago New Report Exposes Climate Finance Failures, Calls for Urgent Investment Migration Solutions

LONDON , March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A groundbreaking climate finance report, released today by the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and Henley & Partners, highlights the failings in funding urgent climate action and explores how investment migration can unlock vital resources for climate resilience in the world’s most at-risk nations. The CVF, an international […]

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24 h. ago MUFG to Quit Climate Group as Japanese Banks Join Wall St. Exits

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. plans to leave the banking industry’s largest climate alliance, joining domestic peers in walking away from a group abandoned by US and Canadian heavyweights.

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5 d. ago Billionaire Climate Activist Talks of Conflict Over Private Jet

Mike Cannon-Brookes, an Australian billionaire known for his stance on climate change, said he has a deep internal conflict over the use of his private jet for travel.

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6 d. ago Bill Gates’ Climate Group Lays Off US and Europe Policy Teams

Breakthrough Energy, the climate group funded by Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates, has laid off dozens of employees in the US and Europe as it pulls back from public policy advocacy work that was a cornerstone of its mission.

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6 d. ago Deals Seeking $45 Billion in Climate Funds Seen Managing US Exit

Climate programs targeting about $45 billion in funding for emerging economies won’t be derailed by America’s decision to withdraw, according to analysts.

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1 week ago Decision Nears on $2.6 Billion of Green Funds for South Africa

A decision on a disbursement by the World Bank-linked Climate Investment Funds that would trigger a $2.6 billion green-finance package for South Africa may be made as early as Friday, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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1 week ago Japan, Germany Step Up on Indonesia Climate Deal as US Exits

Japan’s finance minister confirmed the nation will continue to support Indonesia’s energy transition following the exit of the US from a $20 billion initiative to help one of Asia’s biggest polluters shift away from fossil fuels.

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1 week ago UK Says South Africa Climate Finance Deal to Proceed Without US

A $9.3 billion climate deal rich nations struck with South Africa to help it transition to clean forms of energy will forge ahead despite the withdrawal of the US, with other partners remaining committed to it, the UK’s climate envoy said.

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1 week ago Plan International Canada calls for urgent investment in girls’ equality this International Women’s Day

Amid increasing threats to girls’ health, education and safety, the leading children’s rights organization emphasizes the need to protect hard-won progress TORONTO, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, girls and young women around the world face escalating threats to their equality. Underscoring the importance of supporting girls […]

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2 w. ago Trump’s Return Prompts Companies to Stifle Climate Talk With ‘Greenhushing’

Businesses that used to tout carbon-cutting are switching their message: “This isn’t a good time to put a red flag in front of the bull.”

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2 w. ago Economic uncertainty has 83% of Canadians changing their financial habits; one

TORONTO, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The current economic climate has 83 per cent of Canadians adjusting their financial strategies, according to a new survey from CPA Canada and BDO Debt Solutions. The survey suggests three-quarters (76%) of Canadians say the broader economic climate is affecting their financial well-being, with one-third (34%) saying they […]

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2 w. ago Biggest Climate Fund Urges China, India to Step Up as US Exits

A green fund backed by the United Nations is urging India and China to step up after US President Donald Trump rescinded $4 billion from the world’s biggest climate asset manager.

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2 w. ago Development Institutions Prepare for ‘a World Without the US’

The Trump administration’s suspension of large parts of the US aid budget and its exit from global climate and health pacts has thrown the world’s development finance institutions into disarray — now they’re preparing to press ahead without the world’s biggest economy.

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3 w. ago UK Climate Adviser’s Carbon Plan Clears Path for Heathrow Growth

The UK’s climate watchdog has released new recommendations for the government’s decarbonization strategy that include higher projections for airline passenger numbers, helping smooth the way for plans to expand London’s Heathrow Airport.

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3 w. ago Volatile Climate Splits Weather Agencies on El Niño Messaging

An accurate read is essential for governments, energy markets and farmers, especially as global warming exacerbates extreme weather.

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3 w. ago After Wall Street Exodus, Climate Group Explores Axing 1.5C Goal

The Net-Zero Banking Alliance is considering an overhaul of its membership terms after a wave of high-profile exits.

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3 w. ago Climate groups push for transparency in alleged fossil fuel education influence

Climate advocacy groups are calling on officials to crack down on the fossil fuel industry’s role in K-12 education, suggesting its alleged influence has gone largely unchecked in the absence of robust climate change education. A report released Tuesday by the groups For Our Kids and Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment suggests at […]

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3 w. ago FEMA Targets Climate, Diversity Workers as Trump Purge Widens

The jobs of Federal Emergency Management Agency employees tied to climate change and related hazards are next on the chopping block after hundreds of probationary workers were fired earlier this week, according to people familiar with the matter and an internal FEMA email seen by Bloomberg News.

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3 w. ago Pensions need to step up on climate as political momentum wavers: Shift

TORONTO — An advocacy group is calling on Canada’s public pension managers to use their financial heft to more publicly work to reduce climate change as political efforts become less reliable. Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health says in a report that Canada’s big pensions need to recognize the power and influence they […]

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3 w. ago HSBC to Delay Climate Targets to 2050 as Green Progress Slows

HSBC Holdings Plc delayed a deadline to meet some key climate targets by two decades to 2050 and will review other goals, insisting its efforts are being hampered by the slow pace of global efforts on decarbonization.

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