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Bullseye for Robin Hood tax

By: Armsfree Ajanaku on December 4th, 2011

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Many here in Durban are worried the Green Climate Fund will unravel should the US continue to push for details to be renegotiated. Meanwhile campaigners push for a Robin Hood tax to fund the fund.

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Calls for a fair share of finance to help women feed Africa

By: Tiwonge Ng'ona on December 4th, 2011

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The simple act of getting more money into the hand of the women farmers of Africa could give a big boost to food production and efforts to adapt to climate change, say nongovernmental organisations.

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Water shortages in Chakwal, Pakistan

By: Faisal Raza Khan on November 30th, 2011

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In a remote area of Chakwal district, Pakistan, farmers are running out of water. In this short film, the farmers describe the changes they have witnessed and politicians outline their hopes for the Green Climate Fund being negotiated at the UN COP 17.

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Why COP17 Matters

By: Heather King on November 30th, 2011

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Heather King neatly sums up why COP17 matters and why many insiders say the Kyoto Protocol is not the be and end all.

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A Nigerian quest for better use of wood fuel

By: Ugochi_Anyaka on August 2nd, 2011

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Ugochi Anyaka reports on the health effects that people suffer when the burn wood as fuel in their homes – and how tackling this problem can help to limit climate change too.

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Making forest-climate plans gender friendly

By: Ugochi_Anyaka on March 9th, 2011

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Women depend so much on the forest for livelihood. They are also among the most vulnerable to impacts of climate change. This feature advocates for gender mainstreaming in the REDD mechanism. Ugochi Anyaka reports on this.

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Africa’s Green Fund for action on climate change

By: Ugochi_Anyaka on March 9th, 2011

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At the COP16, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced plans to create the Africa Green Fund (AGF), an mechanism designed to enable African countries access global resources to tackle climate challenges. Ugochi Anyaka reports from Cancun, Mexico.

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Mexico’s Mayan People Pin Their Hopes on REDD+

By: Kejin_Qian on March 1st, 2011

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A project in southern Mexico is already demonstrating some of the benefits which the Cancun agreement on forest protection should deliver for many developing countries.

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More nations claim climate-vulnerability as battle for limited funds begins

By: Maria Clara Valencia on January 11th, 2011

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The competition for access to climate finance has begun, with nations arguing hard that they are the most vulnerable and should be first in line for the money.

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Donors, Indonesia at odds on money pledged for climate change action

By: Adianto Parulian Simamora on January 5th, 2011

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The money rich countries have promised to help developing nations deal with climate change has started to flow, but there are still big disagreements about whether the pledges are really being met.

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