Mafalda Duarte stresses the strategic and economic importance of keeping money flowing to developing countries after Trump cancelled $4bn pledge to the fund
Countries increased their contributions to the International Development Association in its largest replenishment yet, but experts warn rising inflation means a real-term cut
The COP29 climate talks saw tearful speeches, hollow laughs, diplomatic spats and walk-outs before ending with a finance deal pushed through in controversial circumstances
India gave a fiery speech after UN talks approved a new climate finance goal, suggesting rich nations are failing in their duty to help the Global South
After fiery talks, a new post-2025 goal was adopted but some developing nations dismissed it as too small to meet their needs amid growing climate stress
At COP29, fragile climate-vulnerable countries launched a network aimed at securing the climate finance they say has been slow to come as their needs surge