Set against the historic backdrop of the Silk Road, the 8th Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly convened in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 31 May to 3 June 2026, gathering global leaders …
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Hamburg’s New Deal: A South-North Commission for the 21st Century
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe third Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC 2026), held on 29-30 June 2026, brought together attendees from more than 110 countries to advance progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) …
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Waste Without Borders: OEWG-15 Tackles Plastics, Textiles, and the Future of the Basel Convention
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe 15th meeting of the Basel Convention’s Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG 15), held in Geneva from 23-26 June 2026, addressed the growing complexity of global waste management challenges, including plastics, …
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The newly released “Sustainable Development Report 2026: Implementing Sustainable Development: 2030 and Beyond” on 24 June 2026 (SDSN, 2026) confirms a paradox at the heart of the global sustainable development …
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Climate-Smart Agriculture and Its Role in Promoting Economic Growth in Egypt
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamAgriculture in Egypt is considered one of the country’s most important economic and social sectors. It contributes approximately 13.3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provides employment for about …
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World Bank Climate Target Retreat: A Signal of Shifting Climate Finance Priorities
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe World Bank’s decision on 29 June 2026 to retire its goal of devoting 45% of annual lending to climate-related projects marks more than a technical adjustment in institutional planning …
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The record-breaking June 2026 heatwave across Europe is not an isolated weather anomaly; it is a clear signal of how climate change is reshaping risk even in regions with advanced …
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Key Takeaways from the OECD Review on Aligning Finance with Climate Goals 2026 The OECD Review on Aligning Finance with Climate Goals 2026 was officially released on June 9, 2026. The review was …
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Ten Years After COP 21: Leaders, Lagging Efforts, and the Race to Close the Climate Implementation Gap
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE Team1. Introduction: The Milestone and the Reality Check Ten years ago, the world gathered at COP21 and forged the Paris Agreement, a landmark moment that effectively ended the era of …
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From Heatwaves to Human Rights: Africa’s Legal Climate Challenge
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe argument that climate change violates human rights is no longer an abstract ethical claim; it is a measurable legal reality. The impacts of climate change are increasingly translating into …