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10 things to know about climate finance in 2015

CFU is a joint initiative of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS). Since 2009, they have monitored dedicated public climate funds from the point when donors pledge support, through to the actual disbursement of finance for projects in developing countries.

Publication date

2015

Source

ODI/Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America

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Overview

These infographics break down the numbers on climate finance, analysing data from the world’s only comprehensive public climate finance commitment tracker – Climate Funds Update.

Climate finance spending has continued to rise in 2015.

The Green Climate Fund has approved its first projects, and governments, development banks and private investors have increased their commitments to provide climate finance over the coming years.

However, the national climate plans submitted by countries in advance of the United Nations climate summit illustrate the need for increased ambition.

We must move trillions of dollars towards low-emission and climate-resilient development projects in order to keep global climate change to safe levels.

10 things to know about climate finance in 2015

CFU is a joint initiative of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS). Since 2009, they have monitored dedicated public climate funds from the point when donors pledge support, through to the actual disbursement of finance for projects in developing countries.

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Overview

Examining the Climate Finance Gap for Small-Scale Agriculture

The history of climate negociations

Supporting private adaptation to climate change in semi-arid lands in developing countries

Climate negotiations terminology: the pocket guide

State of the Climate in Africa 2021

Threat of Mining to African Great Apes

Strengthening non-state climate action : A progress assessment of commitments launched at the 2014...

The Basque Declaration

The Yearbook of Global Climate Action 2017

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Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action (NAZCA)

How nature-based solutions can enhance urban resilience to flooding and climate change and provide...

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