Did COP29 deliver?
This week we reflect on the United Nations COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, which wrapped up over the weekend. We take a closer look at the outcomes, analyzing nations’ commitment to a ne...
26 Nov 202432min
The latest from COP29, and key takeaways from the G20 summit
As COP29 comes to a close, we take a look at what negotiators are still racing to resolve in the final hours of the ambitious two-week conference. From building carbon markets to establishing private ...
22 Nov 202435min
What role can the private sector play at the ‘finance COP’?
For this special episode of our weekly podcast series, Devex EVP and Executive Editor Kate Warren sits down with leaders from Bayer and Mars who discuss the challenges and opportunities for the privat...
21 Nov 202443min
Leaders push for climate adaptation funding in the face of escalating risks
For this special episode of our weekly podcast series recorded at COP29, Devex climate reporter Jesse Chase-Lubitz sits down with Kulthoum Omari-Motsumi from the Africa Adaptation Initiative, Patrick ...
16 Nov 202435min
How agricultural innovation and science can help tackle climate change
Agriculture is both a driver of climate change, with around 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from direct on farm emissions, and a potential game changer in mitigating it, if carried out s...
15 Nov 202438min
Paving the way: How Africa50 is driving infrastructure development forward
While the African continent has seen significant economic growth in recent years, it continues to grapple with critical infrastructure challenges that hamper business expansion, service delivery, trad...
11 Nov 202425min
What are we watching at COP29?
As the COP 29 U.N. climate conference kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan, we look ahead to the potential implications of the discussions on the global development sector.Labeled as the “finance COP,” one o...
11 Nov 202421min
What does Trump’s election mean for global development?
This week, former President Donald Trump was elected for a second term at the White House. His reelection marks a radical shift in U.S. foreign policy priorities for a sweeping range of issues, not le...
8 Nov 202440min
