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Experts Urge $1.3 Trillion for Climate Action by 2035

11/15/2025

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Summary

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At COP30 in Brazil, the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance (IHLEG) released a report calling for $1.3 trillion annually for developing nations by 2035.
The report frames climate action as an investment and urges a shift toward private capital and South-South cooperation.
India plays a crucial bridging role, calling for greater responsibility from wealthier nations while domestic reforms are needed to attract investment.

History

Historical Context

The 2015 Paris Agreement, reached during COP21, united 196 nations to limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius, with a goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius advocated by vulnerable island states. Developed countries pledged $100 billion annually by 2020 for climate finance, highlighting ongoing challenges in equitable climate responsibility and the need for reforms in nations like India to attract further investment.

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Story summary

At COP30 in Brazil, the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance (IHLEG) released a report calling for $1.3 trillion annually for developing nations by 2035.
The report frames climate action as an investment and urges a shift toward private capital and South-South cooperation.
India plays a crucial bridging role, calling for greater responsibility from wealthier nations while domestic reforms are needed to attract investment.

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