As Trump upends aid and markets, who will pay for green development in Global South?
Ahead of key donor meetings, experts say a combination of debt relief, private investment and innovative sources of finance could help fill the gap
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The world needs a new global deal on climate and development finance
A more effective framework led by the UN could involve a binding financial target, a role for emerging economies and consolidation of funds
Without debt relief, climate action will fail
Many Global South countries spend five times more on repaying debt than tackling climate change – governments meeting in Seville next month can stop this downward spiral
Climate, development and nature: three urgent priorities for next UK government
Revitalised global leadership from Britain can make a difference at a deeply troubling and fractured time for world affairs
Comment: A healthy planet is a precondition for development
Conservation International’s Fred Boltz explains why looking after our natural resources is a precondition for development
Was business the real winner at Rio+20?
Amid accusations that the private sector “hijacked” Rio+20 and left as the happiest party, was the conference on sustainability really the boon for business that some claim it to be?
Audio: Why bottled water is bad for you and the planet
Water entrepreneur Edwin Broni-Mensah speaks to RTCC about his company GiveMeTap, which aims to re-introduce consumers to tap-water.
Solar revolution could bring power to 1.4 billion people
Affordable pay as you go solar power is bringing electricity to some of the world’s poorest nations.
Sustainable development “no pipedream”
Academics call for policy overhaul to avoid climate, energy and poverty crises.
LED lighting could replace 88 billion litres of kerosene a year
Paraffin and kerosene are currently used for lighting by millions in the developing world – but a new UN-led LED scheme could save money and cut emissions.
COMMENT: The tug-of-war over the private sector – time to stop?
Hannah Ryder, senior economist with the UK’s Department for International Development and former climate change negotiator tells RTCC why delegates in Durban need to focus on what the Green Climate Fund will do with its money, as well as how it sources those funds.
Green Climate Fund is “a matter of survival” for millions
As negotiations stutter in Durban RTCC looks at what the GCF means to those needing its help and explores the role of private sector finance in its future development.
COP17 President: Parties must lead and be bold
Writing exclusively for RTCC, South Africa’s Minister of International Relations Ms. Maite Nkoana Mashabane calls for a transparent and equitable climate change deal in Durban.
Kofi Annan slams world leaders for inaction on climate change
Former UN chief calls for action on climate change in Durban to avoid mass migration and food shortages
$35 billion per year needed to provide clean energy in Africa
Africa needs $35 billion investment per year in order to provide clean energy across the continent, according to a report by UK charity Christian Aid.
Off the menu: The climate change food crises
Climate change will threaten a number of crops including coffee, chocolate and rice, according to a number of agricultural research institutes