Multi-stakeholder initiative Resilience4Ports launches the first sectoral, action-based commitment to enhance and accelerate resilience of ports from the effects of climate change.
The Rwanda Fortified Whole Grain Program, launched in 2021 and supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, focuses on incorporating fortified whole grain (FWG) maize flour into school feeding programmes to enhance students’ nutritional intake.
Deployment of cheap solar and wind is surging towards the global goal of tripling renewable capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 – with clean energy on course to meet half of all electricity demand worldwide. New actions announced today at COP29 in Baku have given the energy transition a further boost.
Daniel D’Elia da Costa, Finance Youth Fellow with the Climate Champions Team, shares his perspective on the critical intersection of climate finance and biodiversity as we look beyond COP29. Reflecting on recent global climate events, Daniel highlights the role of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action in mobilizing capital for nature-based solutions and building bridges between project developers and financiers. With Brazil’s upcoming role as COP30 host, Daniel envisions a future where financial stakeholders champion both climate and biodiversity goals, transforming regional challenges into global opportunities for sustainable growth.
In a world where “systems change” is frequently cited as essential for tackling global challenges, what does the term truly mean? Why do we refer to these structures as “systems,” and what does transforming them actually entail? Richard Shen, Climate Champions Systems Transformation Youth Fellow, explores these questions through a nuanced perspective on green demand and systems thinking.
Meet Miguel A. Torres, President of Familia Torres, who’s redefining winemaking with bold climate action – from slashing CO₂ emissions to powering vineyards sustainably, he’s proving that great wine and a healthy planet go hand in hand.
Meet Franny Collingham, founder of Wild Clouds, a sustainable fashion brand dedicated to reimagining design and production with sustainability at its core. Driven by a commitment to ethical practices, Franny ensures every detail – from compostable fabrics to plastic-free trims – reflects her vision of thoughtful, low-impact fashion.
Meet Impact Maker Ragy Ramadan Ahmed Shehata, Founder & CEO of NoorNation in Cairo, Egypt. Discover his journey to deliver innovative climate solutions like LifeBox, bringing clean energy and safe water to underserved communities across Africa.
Meet Shelly Jarina Kerketta, who’s empowering rural India through clean energy. With her project, the Clean Energy-based Micro Enterprise Development project, Shelly’s helping build resilient businesses, enhance agricultural productivity, and reduce reliance on harmful fuels like kerosene.
Meet Khaled Noby Mohamed, Executive Director of Nature Conservation Egypt (NCE), where he’s working to balance renewable energy growth with biodiversity protection in Egypt. As renewable energy projects expand, Khaled is leading critical efforts to safeguard Egypt’s unique ecosystems, from migratory birds to vulnerable native species.
Global industry leaders build on momentum from previous COPs to strengthen targets and commit to increasing the uptake of zero or near-zero GHG emission shipping fuels to at least 5%, striving for 10%, by 2030.
Meet Gilberto Ribeiro, Partner and CIO of VOX Capital, leading climate finance innovations for sustainable energy and land use in Brazil. Gilberto’s work mobilizes funds to address Brazil’s environmental challenges, from deforestation to sustainable agriculture.
Meet Lynn von Koch-Liebert, Head of Climate, Energy & Infrastructure at Lendistry, who is championing equitable access to climate finance. Lynn is dedicated to ensuring underserved communities and small businesses have the capital to lead in the clean energy transition.
Race to Resilience Youth Fellow, Ferdison Valmond, explains how inclusive climate action can create a more resilient and sustainable world. Valmond highlights the campaign’s commitment to empowering underrepresented groups to ensure they play an active role in shaping climate resilience efforts.
Climate Champions’ Youth Fellow, Amal Ridene sheds light on scaling adaptation finance at COP29, where adaptation funding and private sector engagement are central to closing the climate resilience gap. As finance remains underfunded, COP29 offers new opportunities for impactful investment in adaptation.
Meet Ramil Azmammadov, CEO of Dr. Agro, who’s empowering Azerbaijani farmers to make data-driven decisions for sustainable yields. Dr. Agro’s platform equips farmers with tools for crop planning, budgeting, disease alerts, and climate insights – helping them navigate challenges and increase productivity.
Launched in the lead-up to COP 29 (taking place from 11-22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan), the 2024 Yearbook is the eighth of the series published by UNFCCC, which provides an overview of the progress, trends and challenges of real-world climate action taken by non-Party stakeholders, to inspire further actions and raise ambition.
Distinguished economist and finance expert Vera Songwe has been instrumental in shaping discussions on Africa’s economic future, and the global climate finance agenda at large. On the eve of COP 29 in Baku, Songwe discusses the role of climate finance, green industrialization, and the need for global cooperation to combat the climate crisis.
Meet Sheela Bharat Patel – Founder & Director of SPARC and a champion for resilient, low-carbon housing solutions for communities in informal settlements across the Global South. Through her ROOH campaign (Roof Over Our Heads), Sheela is transforming vulnerable communities by empowering women and local networks to co-create housing solutions that withstand climate challenges
Meet Pablo Castellanos Ramelli, Co-founder and COO of BATx, who’s transforming energy sustainability in Latin America by giving EV batteries a second life. Through repair, refurbishment, and repurposing, his initiative is reducing waste, creating economic opportunities, and advancing a circular economy in Colombia and beyond.
Meet Fany Kuiru, General Coordinator of COICA and the first woman to lead the Amazon’s largest Indigenous coalition. Fany spearheaded the Amazon for Life Fund to empower Indigenous communities by supporting sustainable, self-determined projects across the Amazon Basin.
