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** What to Expect at COP 30
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The countdown to the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 30) begins. But what are the key issues, and what should you be looking out for?

Following a year that featured tense geopolitical showdowns and devasting climate change-fuelled events, we sat down with our expert, Jennifer Bansard, to understand what to expect at COP 30.

From challenging logistics and a lack of NDCs on the agenda to debates over adaptation indicators and the much-needed climate finance roadmap, she breaks down the complex factors converging in Belém and shaping this COP. Read the full interview ([link removed]) .
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** Eight Ways to Unlock Private Finance for Climate Action
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Mobilizing private investment is critical to closing the climate finance gap in developing countries and least developed countries. Our new report ([link removed]) examines eight innovative financial instruments and provides guidance on how donors and development partners can help scale them.

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** How a Kenyan City Could Gain USD 940 Million in Benefits by Investing in Nature
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In Kisumu, Kenya, investing in nature-based infrastructure interventions, like agroforestry, reforestation, and sustainable fisheries, could deliver nearly USD 940 million in net benefits—around three dollars of value for every dollar spent. Our new report ([link removed]) demonstrates how restoring nature can lead to cleaner water, better health, reliable food supplies, and new income opportunities for local communities.

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** Strengthening Resilience While Promoting Peace
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Nature-based solutions (NbS) for adaptation are essential in tackling the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. But without careful planning, they can unintentionally create or worsen tensions, grievances, and conflicts. Our new infographic ([link removed]) shares practical tips on how to design, implement, and monitor conflict-sensitive NbS projects.

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** An Industrial Policy Renaissance
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A new wave of green industrial policies is emerging as governments strive to achieve environmental, competitiveness, and security goals. But with that comes economic and social trade-offs, both for implementing countries and cross-border impacts on trading partners. Our new report ([link removed]) highlights the importance of international cooperation to balance climate goals with economic growth and development.

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** How the ICJ Could Move the Dial on Investment Reform
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Can the International Court of Justice’s landmark opinion on states’ obligations to tackle climate change drive the reform of investment treaties? On October 29, join our webinar ([link removed]) as we unpack the opinion’s implications for climate action, economic governance, and investment law.

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