The taskforce, set to be launched at Cop28, will consider the feasibility of levies on shipping, aviation, financial transactions and fossil fuels.
A range of options for funding climate programmes will be discussed at the New Global Financing Pact summit in Paris tomorrow
US climate envoy John Kerry said he “found a lot of agreement” with Barbados leader Mia Mottley on what needs to happen to address climate damages
NEWS: Tax on finance, trade and tourism could net estimated $13 billion a year to help countries face expected extreme weather impacts
Funds generated by a new tax on banks could help countries find money to finance climate change action overseas
Oxfam is leading calls for funds from a newly agreed EU financial transactions tax to be directed towards climate initiatives.
The tax has a role to play in raising climate change cash and the UNFCCC can send that signal to member governments, says Institute for Policy Studies says.
Coalition of 63 leading NGOs write letter to Hillary Clinton complaining USA is spreading misinformation over potential source of climate finance
The UN climate regime still lacks an official definition of loss and damage and funding streams remain limited – which means it’s time to get innovative
The latest report from UNEP says that global costs of adaptation could range from US $140-300 billion by 2030. It’s time to get innovative on sources of finance
Finance will be critical to realise the Paris Agreement, says Emmanuel De Guzman – and vulnerable countries are taking a lead
China cranks up pressure on G20, calling on all major economies to ratify agreement ahead of September’s meeting
Mark Carney and Jim Kim warn window of opportunity to reduce emissions is closing, call for greater transparency on climate risk from big business
ANALYSIS: It’s one of the major bottlenecks to a robust agreement in Paris. We asked six experts what’s in store
NEWS: Imminent report from French government to suggest emissions from aviation growth should face financial penalties
NEWS: New analysis from World Resources Institute highlights challenge facing developed countries in meeting funding target
Billed as the ‘finance summit’, Warsaw delivered little and promised less, leaving many questions unanswered
The UK Youth Climate Coalition (UKYCC) have dissected the jargon at the UNFCCC so you can understand what on earth is going on.
NGOs promote ethical investment as Green Climate Fund board meets to decide how to deliver $100bn to developing countries
Climate NGO nominations for the inaugural RTCC Climate Change Awards, due to be presented at UNFCCC COP19 in Warsaw