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Fragile States Demand Climate Finance Access at COP30

11/16/2025

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At COP30 in Belém, fragile states demand access to climate finance.
They say one billion people in conflict-affected regions are excluded from funding.
The Improved and Equitable Access to Climate Finance Network has expanded to Mauritania, Papua New Guinea, and South Sudan.
UN Women advocates for a Transformative Gender Action Plan to center gender equality in climate policy, noting that assessments show mixed progress in national strategies, especially in Africa.

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Story summary

At COP30 in Belém, fragile states demand access to climate finance.
They say one billion people in conflict-affected regions are excluded from funding.
The Improved and Equitable Access to Climate Finance Network has expanded to Mauritania, Papua New Guinea, and South Sudan.
UN Women advocates for a Transformative Gender Action Plan to center gender equality in climate policy, noting that assessments show mixed progress in national strategies, especially in Africa.