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The Third Pole looks at the manifestoes of Pakistan’s main political parties in the run up to national elections to see what they promise on green growth, renewables, climate adaptation and mitigation.

At the COP28 summit, governments approved the new fund, set to be hosted by the World Bank, and announced contributions.

UN climate talks launch long-awaited fund for vulnerable countries but far more finance will be needed.

Just hours before the start of the high stakes conference, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, Jr called off his trip to Dubai, in order to focus on a hostage situation of Filipino seafarers in the Red Sea.

By Joydeep Gupta

By Gabrielle See

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Climate change is expected to displace tens of millions of people by mid-century, especially in the Global South. By enhancing international cooperation, we could improve the lives and livelihoods of the displaced and develop sustainable solutions that enable affected communities to rebuild. By Sameh Shoukry and Amy E. Pope

Many campaigners on international financial institutions know from monitoring the multilateral lender's operations that it lacks a "climate culture", as it imposes loans and conditionalities to Global South countries. By Dorothy Grace Guerrero

Reducing methane emissions is key to limit global warming. By Dr Shareen Yawanarajah

COP28 will take stock of the step change in ambition needed, but the gulf in climate finance promises and realities presents an obstacle to a stronger action. By Michael Dolan

By Mahmoud Mohieldin and Vera Songwe

By Harjeet Singh and Liane Schalatek

By Sameh Shoukry

By Septia Buntara Supendi , Monika Merdekawati and Faricha Hidayati

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Rich nations need to shift investments into renewables instead, they say. The civic space for demonstrations at this year's climate summit, held in Egypt, is more restricted than the Scotland event last year.

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