UPDATE: BRICS 2025 Joint Statement on Climate Finance

On September 26, 2025, the BRICS nations issued a Joint Media Statement that carried strong signals on climate action and finance. Against the backdrop of deepening climate challenges and the run-up to COP30 in Belém, the bloc emphasized the urgent need to align climate ambition with equitable access to finance, technology, and capacity building. Climate […]

Editorial: Pledges Surface at UN Climate Summit, But Credibility, Finance & Follow-Through Remain the Core Test

At the UN Climate Summit in New York, leaders sought to build momentum ahead of COP30 in Belém, but the discussions once again highlighted the gap between ambition and delivery. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stressed that national targets and finance commitments still fall short of what science demands, urging governments to move “further and faster” […]