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Explainer: How China could offer ‘debt swaps’ to help developing nations tackle climate change

With the Covid-19 pandemic driving up government debt across many nations, there are growing calls for “debt swaps” to be used to help developing nations achieve a “green recovery”. This week, two ...
The Financial Times

Developing countries need up to $387bn a year to adapt to extreme weather, says UN

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Developing countries need up to $387bn a year to adapt to climate change but flows of international public cash ...
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Guest post: Half of developing countries still struggle to report greenhouse gas emissions

This guest post is by: Dr Chisa Umemiya, a climate policy senior researcher at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies. Virtually every country in the world has set a target for cutting ...
CNN

World agrees to climate deal on financial aid for developing countries after summit nearly implodes

The world agreed to a new climate deal at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday, with wealthy countries pledging to provide $300 billion annually by 2035 to poorer countries to help them cope with the ...
BBC

'Out of sync': The trillion-dollar climate puzzle that's become a diplomatic nightmare

As countries negotiate a new global goal to raise climate cash, these five charts show why discussions are so fraught. A hundred billion dollars. It's a staggering amount of money, although there are ...
The Independent

Our future depends on helping developing countries ditch coal power

If coal were a country, it’d be the single-largest greenhouse gas emitter by a long shot. In 2020, coal combustion released 13.7 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, accounting for 39 per ...
BBC

COP29: Why a $300bn climate deal to help poorer countries has been criticised

A $300bn (£240bn) deal at the UN's COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan, to help developing countries tackle climate change, has been heavily criticised. After two weeks of negotiations in the city of ...
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Economic and Political Development in Developing Countries

Gain a multidisciplinary understanding of policy successes and challenges of developing countries, and learn to formulate solutions for sustainable growth. Why do some developing countries become ...
BBC

COP26: What do the poorest countries want from climate summit?

Developing countries are the most vulnerable to the damage caused by climate change, such as floods, droughts and wildfires. Addressing the needs of less wealthy and smaller countries is vital for the ...
The Independent

Developing countries return to climate talks

Developing countries today agreed to resume climate change negotiations in Copenhagen after a half-day suspension. The G77 group, led by African countries, staged a walkout over accusations that ...
The Financial Times

Developing countries need up to $340bn a year to adapt to extreme weather, says UN

Simply sign up to the Climate change myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Developing countries will require up to $340bn every year by 2030 to adapt to climate change, but the world is far ...