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Issue 171: COP30 turns spotlight on adaptation; MAS pushes forward on transition credits

This week in ESG: Climate negotiators tackle adaptation finance, indicators; industry coalition issues final report on carbon credits for early retirement of coal plants

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Nov 14, 2025 · 07:00 PM
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    • Developed countries committed US$26 billion of adaptation finance for developing nations in 2023, says Unep.
    • Developed countries committed US$26 billion of adaptation finance for developing nations in 2023, says Unep. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

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    COP30

    Transforming the adaptation game

    Adaptation and resilience have come into focus at the annual United Nations climate summit – known as COP30 this year – in Belem, Brazil.

    Two key items are on the agenda for climate negotiators. The first is a new climate adaptation finance goal, and the second is what indicators to use for tracking and measuring adaptation and resilience.

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