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Today at hashtag#COP30, CarbonCopy is partnering with YOUNGO, Indian Youth Climate Network and The Climate Reality Project for a session on what a just transition really looks like on the ground. From agroecology and indigenous farming to fair forest finance - young people are proving that climate action can be local, practical, and equitable. 🗓️ 12 Nov | 4:45–6:15 PM (GMT-3) 📍 Side Event Room 7, Belém, Brazil

Episode 4 of The Big Story Podcast is out now! India’s export lifeline faces a major stress test this August as President Trump announces a 25% tariff hike on all Indian goods entering the US, pushing effective duties for many products toward ~50%. Anushka Mohite Mahale and rajshekhar m discuss how this move impacts key industries and what it means for India’s growth. Is this a crisis, or a chance for India to rethink its trade strategy? We look at lessons from Indonesia and understand the limited options available. Don’t miss our breakdown of the numbers, politics, and hard choices at stake. Watch the full episode for the complete story: https://lnkd.in/gt6w2ufn Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7XM_Zvj #tariffs #usa #indiausrelations #tariffshock #BigStoryPodcast

Positioning Health at the Center of Adaptation Finance Join us for a media briefing on Adaptation Finance and Health at COP30, where global leaders and experts will discuss how placing health at the heart of adaptation finance can drive climate action. 🗓️ Date: 13 November, 2025 ⏱️ Time: 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM 📍 Venue: UNFCCC Press Conference, Area D, Belem Jeni Miller, Marina Belén Romanello, PhD HonMFPH, Sandra Cortés A., Md. Ziaul Haque, Carlos Lopes, Oden Ewa, Vishwas Chitale PhD, Global Climate and Health Alliance, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Regions4 hashtag#COP30 hashtag#AdaptationFinance

"Fundamentally, you can only achieve climate justice if we also change the system that causes the injustice. So, it's not just about climate." This interview with Tasneem Essop (Executive Director, Climate Action Network International) unpacks COP29’s lessons from Baku that offer a roadmap for COP30 in Belem. From G77+China unity to transforming loss & damage funding into real reparations, Essop unpacks why redefining the system is critical for a fair transition. 👉 Read the complete story to dive deeper into the politics and principles shaping the future of global climate action: https://lnkd.in/gbE9HgfE hashtag#ClimateJustice hashtag#ClimateFinance hashtag#COP30 hashtag#GlobalSouth hashtag#JustTransition _____

With only five years left to 2030 and an annual financing gap of roughly US $4 trillion, systemic reforms are essential. Let us walk you through three critical steps, mobilizing domestic resources; activating private and global finance; and unlocking the green growth dividend. 📖 Read Dhruba Purkayastha, PhD’s full roadmap in “Closing the SDG Gap: Why Financing for Development Must Scale Now” on CarbonCopy: https://lnkd.in/gPgahxcx

As India now withdraws over 80% of its available freshwater and ranks 24th among “extremely high” water-stress nations (WRI, 2023) urban centres face a tipping point. What do the experts have to say? Paramita Datta Dey By leveraging local resources, closing the loop on wastewater, and aligning policy with on-ground realities, cities can move from crisis management to resilience building. 👉 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/g4SP37ix hashtag#Water hashtag#Wastewater hashtag#ClimateResilience hashtag#SustainableCities