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                              inclusive and united action at COP 
                          28</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">The Bonn Climate 
                              Change Conference (SB58) was a pivotal gathering 
                              of climate leaders, innovative minds, and 
                              influential stakeholders, which underscored the 
                              need for ambitious and immediate action on the 
                              climate and nature crises.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">At the conference, 
                              the UN Climate Change High Level Champions for COP 
                              27 and COP 28, Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin and H.E. Ms. 
                              Al Mubarak spearheaded the mobilization of 
                              non-Party stakeholders towards addressing climate 
                              change. They led and participated in numerous 
                              events and discussions; highlighting not only the 
                              critical issues at hand but also the solutions 
                              that can change the trajectory of our warming 
                              planet.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Inaugurating the COP 
                              28 Presidency’s and also the High-Level Champions’ 
                              engagement at the Conference, H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak 
                              underlined the importance of youth participation, 
                              applauding the leadership of COP 28’s Youth 
                              Climate Champion, H.E. Shamma Al Mazrui. 
                              Indigenous voices also resonated powerfully, 
                              reiterating the need for diversity and inclusivity 
                              in charting our path towards a net zero, 
                              nature-positive and resilient world. H.E. Ms. Al 
                              Mubarak hosted a listening session with 
                              representatives of Indigenous Peoples, with the 
                              aim of instilling hands-on experiences of 
                              protecting and conserving the environment and 
                              biodiversity into the COP 28 programme. H.E. Ms. 
                              Al Mubarak stated, “I’m ready to champion this 
                              group and ultimately mobilize the technological 
                              and financial solutions that are locally-led and 
                              beneficial.”</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Interlinked 
                              discussions on finance, nature, adaptation 
                              insurance, loss and damage, ocean-climate actions, 
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                              target=_blank>Sharm el-Sheikh Adaptation 
                              Agenda</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> 
                              (SAA) led to robust deliberations, reinforcing the 
                              consensus that collective action and localized 
                              solutions are fundamental to global progress 
                              towards a </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(31,32,34)">1.5 °C resilient 
                              world</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">. 
                              These discussions left no doubt that this is a 
                              defining moment for our planet – a moment where we 
                              must mobilize every tool, resource, and innovation 
                              at our disposal to ensure a livable and thriving 
                              world for all.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">The vital role of nature took 
                              centre stage in the </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)">“</SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Finance and nature for 
                              transformative course correction” event</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)">.</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black"> Dr. Mohieldin pressed the 
                              need to increase local finance flows, which are 
                              currently deemed “insufficient, inefficient, and 
                              unfair.” H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak highlighted the 
                              unfortunate reality that nature solutions 
                              currently receive only 8% of public climate 
                              finance and 17% of private finance.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">During the </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)">“</SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Actions After Impacts</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)">”</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black"> discussion, it became clear 
                              that many local communities are already taking 
                              action in order to survive the worst impacts of 
                              climate change and bounce back from the related 
                              losses and damages. As Dr. Mohieldin noted, 
                              the</SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>COP27 Loss and Damage fund</A><SPAN 
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                              target=_blank>successful first step</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">. However, as H.E. Ms. Al 
                              Mubarak emphasized, “It’s not just finance that 
                              will support these solutions. It is partnerships, 
                              it is scaling up and it’s ensuring that we play a 
                              part in also voicing the real needs of the 
                              communities and the boots on the 
                              ground.”</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Dr. Mohieldin and 
                              H</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">.E. Ms. Al 
                              Mubarak joined government representatives and the 
                              Insurance Development Forum at the “Insurance for 
                              Adaptation Round-table,” to discuss strategies to 
                              increase engagement of the financial sector in the 
                              Global Finance Policy Processes for adaptation and 
                              resilience</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">. Recognizing the 
                              insurance industry as a significant player in 
                              addressing climate change, they underscored its 
                              potential to contribute significantly to the 
                              scaling up of climate adaptation and risk 
                              reduction efforts through the utilization of its 
                              climate risk analytics capabilities.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">The Conference 
                              reignited conversations on mobilizing finance for 
                              adaptation and resilience, as well as empowering 
                              local communities. The Champions, in collaboration 
                              with the </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller 
                              Foundation Resilience Center</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); TEXT-DECORATION: underline"> 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">at the 
                              Atlantic Council and the Insurance Development 
                              Forum held a meeting exploring the critical need 
                              for the insurance industry to invest in adaptation 
                              to reduce risks and vulnerabilities, plus to 
                              inform finance policies to enhance private sector 
                              mobilization for adaptation, resilience, and loss 
                              and damage. </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak 
                              opened the Ocean-Climate Dialogue and welcomed the 
                              work of the Marrakech Partnership Ocean and 
                              Coastal Zone Group which is developing Ocean 
                              Sectoral Breakthroughs. These science-based and 
                              measurable targets will provide compasses to 
                              accelerate governments and non-State actors 
                              actions and investments for key ocean-based 
                              climate solutions. These solutions range from 
                              coastal ecosystems, which can absorb a large 
                              amount of carbon and increase the resilience of 
                              coastal communities, to aquatic production, which 
                              can provide low carbon proteins for our growing 
                              global population, and a more sustainable maritime 
                              transport 
                      industry.</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The 
                              Global Stocktake: charting a course to climate 
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">The </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Global Stocktake (GST)</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)"> </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">– a comprehensive 
                              process for countries and stakeholders to see 
                              where they’re collectively making progress towards 
                              the Paris Agreement goals, which will culminate at 
                              COP 28 – was a key focus of the Bonn conference. 
                              </SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Building on previous 
                              discussions on the “what” and “how”, the technical 
                              assessment phase came to a close with the 
                              </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>third and final technical 
                              dialogue</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> 
                              (TD1.3) in Bonn with a focus on “what is next?”. 
                              Through four insightful round-table discussions, a 
                              dynamic World Café session, poster session and 
                              other events convened by the </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>co-facilitators</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">, Parties and 
                              </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSoUYSsCoHmFKxYyn3lmjfHtTCnsf_KOzF4x5iisOxPOEIFDJJEIq-07hT2UsFcdyFvUDJcrbhHPRcqOrKSEgsaq42Nd4x87jlz8PBnp0xWeb57l4RH2bFoEdRwN5sCcBq5h_I5qQj1DSjRp6RZHVFWr_XgRIHf9VcbjCq0jXBgGG&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>non-Party stakeholders</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> exchanged views on 
                              the enhanced actions and support needed across 
                              areas of mitigation, including response measures; 
                              adaptation, including loss and damage; means of 
                              implementation and support, including finance, 
                              technology and capacity building; and integrated 
                              and holistic approaches. The science is clear that 
                              urgent action is required to halve emissions, 
                              build adaptive capacity and resilience, end 
                              biodiversity loss, and address climate losses and 
                              damages by 2030. The findings from the technical 
                              phase will provide the foundation for the 
                              political phase and will help Parties and 
                              non-Party stakeholders identify what is needed to 
                              course-correct and achieve the Paris Agreement 
                              goals at COP 28. As such, the GST is one of 
                              the most important priorities for the multilateral 
                              climate change process this year and the response 
                              and follow through on the outcomes from COP 28 
                              will determine how successful the world will be in 
                              stabilizing the climate.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">In Bonn, the High-Level 
                              Champions invited non-Party stakeholders, from 
                              corporates to civil society, to investors and 
                              cities and regions, to support the GST process; to 
                              share their progress, help to identify key gaps 
                              and challenges, and co-create actionable 
                              solutions. They also stressed that the 
                              transparency brought by the GST can be a key lever 
                              to ratchet up the support from the international 
                              community to address the climate and nature 
                              crises, which are both a symptom and a cause of 
                              inequality. They called fo</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51); FONT-SIZE: 16px">r</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-SIZE: 16px"> 
                              </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>transformative collaboration</A><A 
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                              target=_blank> to </A><A 
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                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDV08ztYtoc2mnBzNK_HDEHT8LhiF3RbguWDNkXrF1HudjfTzyOJ6q21BC-7UhZy91yuevwOsEhWN5BJ4CXZPCWn_Sqy8lqBeEQYNYt36uQv2XcL1Men3zwGIb1jC8wbUSP0EDNdgtr_wRCJViwfiGVTRUJMjMIzmmdUlkP-uHYtUAw3e5MCzzF8xl5Z3_-jLz800d-aZfVIhwNfFXrrjYy7li20uzlQF-aw-8IuOxqwdLR67rAd8IK9uDTYNw-TXUE1ncX24TnbgrapESSGcCXN1m_s5zGx5f5FO28aDQizulK23W-RVrmsIguN-n3wskXHdB1WBWG9DHW4VPFrQK712ObjSYs3x5Fh7TdIGIJVbuTBwsamOH2T9A0bUixdos9-Q8aeuYSmFiCsXkdGzmEA==&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>course-correct our economies, with 
                              all actors playing a role, including women, young 
                              people, Indigenous Peoples, businesses, investors, 
                              national and subnational governments, civil 
                              society and academia</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">. </SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">The significant role of 
                              non-Party stakeholders in the GST was</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)"> </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>re-emphasized</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)"> </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">as Parties expressed their 
                              appreciation for the contribution and engagement 
                              of non-Party stakeholders in TD1.3, and encouraged 
                              them to organize events at the local, national, 
                              regional and international level in support of the 
                              first GST. The high-level committee, consisting of 
                              the Chairs of the Subsidiary Bodies and COP 27 and 
                              COP 28 Presidencies and who chair the high-level 
                              GST events to be convened at COP 28, also stressed 
                              the importance of non-Party stakeholder 
                              participation in the political phase and how the 
                              UN Secretary-General’s Climate Ambition Summit and 
                              the </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Regional Climate Weeks</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black"> are key milestones. In the 
                              lead up to COP 28, Parties and non-Party 
                              stakeholders will be invited to submit their views 
                              on the elements for the “</SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>consideration of outputs</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">” component by 15 September 
                              2023. Watch this space for more details on this 
                              opportunity.</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Task 
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                              style="COLOR: black">A landmark event launching 
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                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDwmiOn2Q3BNhNmDyPQF72LF7zzSflAFFHivNSfssYGaVMSuKtWamrj1xdx9kjIxsPPqHJvc48nUquti2GeEPoF1qvQHYEYRw03PYWy-MfNQfpWGu8GB1qYyJE1z2R6aJJ8R1Q4-rnrpu5vwW27p4-xEtCv8NxHJUB&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>the Sharm el-Sheik Adaptation Agenda 
                              Task Forces</A><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> was 
                              attended by both High-Level Champions at </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Bonn</A><SPAN style="COLOR: black">, 
                              injecting strong momentum into the global 
                              adaptation and resilience movement, under the 
                              Sharm El Sheikh Adaptation Agenda (SAA). 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">The Task 
                              Forces will bring together countries and non-Party 
                              stakeholders to focus on critical areas such as 
                              Food Systems, Water, Human Settlements, Oceans, 
                              Infrastructure, and Finance. The first working 
                              sessions of the Task Forces took place, 
                              prioritizing key areas of mobilization, planning 
                              finance, and tracking progress - and overall the 
                              sessions focused on shaping common, engaging 
                              narratives for consolidated action on adaptation 
                              system transformation. </SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Dr. Mohieldin, 
                              highlighted that adaptation finance is improving, 
                              but at an alarmingly low rate: currently only 4% 
                              is mobilised by the private sector. He said: “Even 
                              if global mitigation efforts are doing well, which 
                              are not yet, there is a lot to do on adaptation. 
                              We must take this action from global measures to 
                              local plans through finance, collaboration and 
                              technological advances”.</SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">During the Task 
                              Forces launch, resilience experts and members of 
                              the Race to Resilience's Methodological 
                              Advisory Group, including Anand Patwardhan, Emilie 
                              Beauchamp, Ana Maria Lobo-Guerrero, and Paulina 
                              Aldunce, </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>highlighted the importance of the 
                              SAA in driving collaboration and fast-tracking 
                              action</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> for 
                              populations in climate vulnerable situations. They 
                              underscored the need to address the adaptation gap 
                              and prioritize support for vulnerable communities 
                              to build resilience against now-unpreventable 
                              climate change impacts.</SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">As well as the 
                              representatives from the COP27 and COP28 
                              Presidencies, other attendees included the 
                              Marrakech Partnership Focal Points, numerous UN 
                              agencies, the International Union for Conservation 
                              of Nature (IUCN), and the Race to Resilience 36 
                              partners’ initiatives. Their collective work will 
                              be instrumental in delivering the first SAA 
                              Implementation Report at COP 
                          28.</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-SIZE: 24px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Ongoing 
                              Champions activity outside of the Bonn Climate 
                              Conference:</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-SIZE: 24px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">“Road 
                              to COP 28” event sparks renewed momentum in 
                              UAE</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">On 29 May, H.E. Ms. 
                              Al Mubarak, the COP 28 Presidency, and Dubai 
                              Chambers hosted the major event, the '</SPAN><A 
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                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDQbzW78D0lfArOjR5AhLxnQgLYpjYAg1s_D1s8op-3ELiLgwNjnrp6bKXEdoMHMEJtHjUmA7M37jYPmzYjM47XCXXrrwr3BYnQ1StDkfw-f8tHyXf0LJeO5vDc0nE8Gn5EFBUF-hKj23qivmu_vVanuYUOCQl1sp_YjpCZXCYSAyZHuPGUNIRXbbvVrR0l_Qt&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>Road to COP28: Driving Collective 
                              Action in the UAE</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">' in the Dubai 
                              International Financial Centre. The event convened 
                              a massive audience of over 600 local stakeholders 
                              and non-Party stakeholders to accelerate climate 
                              action in the lead-up to the UAE-hosted COP 28. At 
                              the event the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience 
                              campaigns were highlighted, emphasizing 
                              opportunities for the UAE within the 
                              all-of-society mandate for comprehensive climate 
                              action.</SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Key takeaways from 
                              the event included:</SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Adaptation 
                              & Resilience: </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">The importance of 
                              adaptation, particularly nature-based solutions, 
                              and the potential costs of inaction was a key 
                              focus. The Insurance Adaptation Acceleration 
                              Initiative demonstrated the potential for local 
                              and regional insurance companies to steer funding 
                              towards nature-based solution.</SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Mitigation: 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Robust 
                              net zero targets were emphasized as a crucial 
                              framework for companies to reduce climate impacts, 
                              supported by the </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>2030 Breakthroughs</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> which define clear 
                              mitigation pathways for around 30 critical 
                              sectors. Local initiatives the </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>UAE Alliance for Climate 
                              Action</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> and 
                              the </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>UAE Ministry of Climate Change and 
                              Environment</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)">’s</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> “Climate-Responsible 
                              Companies Pledge” were highlighted for companies 
                              starting their climate action journey.</SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Finance:</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> It’s estimated that 
                              $3-6 trillion a year through to 2050 is needed to 
                              fund the systems transformation required by the 
                              Paris Agreement's objectives. For the UAE’s 
                              financial institutions to play their part, they 
                              were encouraged to set interim targets, join Race 
                              to Zero Finance Partner alliances, and engage with 
                              initiatives like the Glasgow Financial Alliance 
                              for Net Zero 
                        (GFANZ).</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-SIZE: 23px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Dr. 
                              Mahmoud Mohieldin joins pivotal meetings on 
                              Climate Finance, Green Hydrogen and Carbon Markets 
                              at the Africa CEO Forum </SPAN><SPAN 
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Dr. Mohieldin joined 
                              a series of roundtables at </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>the Africa CEO Forum</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)">in the Ivorian 
                              capital of Abidjan speaking on strategies 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">to scale 
                              climate mitigation and adaptation solutions 
                              through rallying public and private finance for 
                              bankable African projects rooted in regional 
                              priorities, the Paris targets, and the Sustainable 
                              Development Goals (SDGs). </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">In a round-table on 
                              “Positioning Africa as a Green Hydrogen 
                              Powerhouse”, Dr. Mohieldin highlighted 
                              strategies for Africa to maximize its potential as 
                              a producer and exporter of green hydrogen - by 
                              increasing demand and reducing production, 
                              transport and storage costs. Dr. Mohieldin 
                              stressed the need to catalyse the supply for 
                              African green hydrogen, through adoption of 
                              technology and skills for production and storage. 
                              He also called for collaboration with neighbouring 
                              countries and regions, especially Europe, which 
                              have a strong demand for clean fuels to 
                              decarbonise their economies.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)">Financing to support 
                              the growth of a green hydrogen industry in Africa 
                              should be led by investment, or through 
                              concessional financing from international 
                              financial institutions (IFIs) and multilateral 
                              development banks (MDBs). </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Dr. Mohieldin 
                              reasserted the “</SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>1% for 1.5 C</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">” model, </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,64,64)">for MDBs to extend 
                              concessional finance terms to low - middle-income 
                              countries.</SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,64,64)">Dr. Mohieldin also 
                              contributed to a high-level round-table on “Carbon 
                              Credits: Optimizing the Value Chain to Boost 
                              Revenue,” which was attended by project 
                              developers, government representatives, 
                              certification bodies and buyers, to discuss 
                              growing Africa’s revenue on voluntary carbon 
                              credit markets. Dr. Mohieldin highlighted that 
                              since the </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Africa Carbon Markets Initiative 
                              (ACMI)</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)"> was 
                              launched at COP 27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, its 
                              potential as a model for regional cooperation has 
                              expanded significantly - driven by official 
                              support from both the Egyptian and Emirati 
                              presidencies of COP 27 and COP 28. He stressed the 
                              need to set-out clear governance standards to 
                              maximize the potential of African carbon markets, 
                              specifically a regulatory and legislative 
                              framework that defines the roles of governments, 
                              the private sector and civil society.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)">On the fringes of the 
                              CEO Forum, a strategic discussion</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(17,85,204)"> </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">took place entitled, 
                              “Toward the African Regional Forum & COP 28: 
                              Unlocking climate finance flows to African 
                              projects through "finnovation”. It highlighted 
                              potential investment opportunities across the 
                              continent which have been evolving since the 
                              Africa Regional Forum in Addis Ababa last year. 
                              For example, the event featured several projects 
                              seeking investment opportunities, from e-mobility 
                              ventures in Nigeria and Rwanda to organic 
                              fertilizer ventures in Kenya, with funding 
                              requirements ranging from $3 million to $192 
                              million.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)"> 
                              </SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)"><SPAN 
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)">Overall, the 
                              Champions will continue to stress that the global 
                              community cannot burden developing countries with 
                              additional debt in the pursuit of a just energy 
                              transition, in their ongoing engagements towards 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">the 2nd 
                              Annual African Regional Forum in September in 
                              Kenya, and beyond to COP 28. For example, 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)">the 
                              mobilization of climate finance through 
                              concessional finance and private equity will be a 
                              primary focus of the Champions’ attendance at the 
                              upcoming </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Summit for a New Global Financing 
                              Pact in Paris</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)"> later in June. 
                              </SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-SIZE: 24px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The 
                              shipping industry is on the cusp of a new era 
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)">As renewable rich, 
                              but low-income regions, such as Africa, shape the 
                              opportunity to forge green hydrogen hubs, some of 
                              the world’s largest cargo owners have now 
                              committed to eliminate their emissions, signalling 
                              clear demand for zero-emission green hydrogen. 
                              Major vessel owners, operators, and manufacturers 
                              are also responding to this demand by building and 
                              testing a new generation of vessels powered by 
                              fuels made from green hydrogen that could make 
                              deep sea zero-emission shipping a reality by 2030, 
                              with the first due for delivery this 
                              year.  </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">The High-Level 
                              Champions are supporting collaboration between 
                              Africa’s burgeoning green hydrogen hubs, and its 
                              potential customers in the shipping sector, 
                              through the </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Africa Green Hydrogen 
                              Alliance</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">. 
                              The Champions</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(17,46,77)">’ </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>2030 Breakthrough for 
                              Shipping</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(17,46,77)"> 
                              </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">aims for 
                              zero emission fuels to constitute 5% of 
                              international shipping’s energy demand by 
                              2030.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Clear goal-setting 
                              and engagement are driving collaboration between 
                              countries and the shipping community in the early 
                              stages of the shift to clean fuels. Belgium-based 
                              maritime group, CMB is one of a range of leading 
                              shipping companies to have announced a commitment 
                              to achieve zero emissions by 2050, including Race 
                              to Zero member </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDi5ramS-7kaP-_RPzK0jA6mdGlFGbzkFvwTxb3W4a_JW4n1uj33KKzSW9mOH-DY4S0uD1Po-J_Kdh2WgXdoLXEIVwfvwIPFNG2842r6W32Jpo6N1BEI2Mo9g83k13O-GYn02nKzitY9OjbwGEtiC_IgpOb5skLQ0H&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>Maersk</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">, plus COSCO and 
                              </SPAN><A 
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                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDp-wz40w1mXpmdmARZ3JC65cK6Xoe8V3NOihUTQlXMmLz4MP_3Gb5UHoICNJ7jkTVyQQxBRYsBPORST8brWme6DRaXB-LXcESx6FW_QvaQLGfw6Jx5-GV8UgH1oqSyadzRzRak9yILwZHonrpL4F1lrTtriP5mBBIdm9j0YsGi8GeL3C3T2BhZw==&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>CMA CGM</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">. Three years after 
                              setting its net zero target, </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDB4MbHe-nGJcSE9JdcZP6Z4T5BO1UT0qpCa_vdshUhFk_fWyb0yjNu8IgXx-PhETBHBh1sW3ek5b_WhNZPEmvQtkk6gO_fQX8twBX-NHAH0yooW2iPeiFsXsWj1N5AEqhTodzw-4-T2XOw1tt_8GE1ZtQEKnWEWVocIlPyjChj8OhB-Mik-uoy6EAP7JxQ9lDspwmQu6puimYZxFMsn9rubbvVq7CZTnd&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>CMB is collaborating with Namibia’s 
                              Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, to construct 
                              the country’s first green hydrogen plant, which 
                              should be operational by the end of 2023</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">. The aim is to 
                              produce green hydrogen from Namibia’s rich solar 
                              power resources, and distribute clean fuels 
                              domestically to the country’s industrial 
                              transport, such as trucks, trains, mining 
                              equipment and ships. Depending on the results of 
                              the demonstration plant, a larger scale production 
                              plant will follow in a second phase.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"></SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(25,25,25)">By convening the 
                              supply and demand-side of </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">green hydrogen or 
                              hydrogen-derived fuels</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(25,25,25)">, this </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">presents a viable 
                              solution for the transition of the shipping 
                              industry to zero emissions, as well as a route to 
                              unlocking prosperity in low income 
                              countries.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">To bring this vision 
                              to life, </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black"> the outcome of next 
                              month’s </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">government 
                              negotiations at the International Maritime 
                              Organization (IMO) are crucial. The IMO will 
                              consider a revised GHG strategy to align shipping 
                              with a </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(77,81,86)">1.5 °C </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">trajectory (MEPC 80, 
                              3 - 7 July). If adopted, this strategy will set 
                              the benchmarks for any future international rules 
                              around shipping GHG emissions. This is a decisive 
                              opportunity to build a new maritime system capable 
                              not only of driving global trade, but also of 
                              shaping the future of our 
                          planet.</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-SIZE: 24px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">World 
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">On World Oceans 
                              Day</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(25,25,25)">, 
                              Ignace Beguin Billecocq, Ocean and Coastal Zones 
                              Lead at the Climate Champions Team 
                              spoke</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> at 
                              the inaugural </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sD21uQgJlOPGzuyUWl822a8ZTXUZDBzFQnu6Zu2M2301JLo81rP-UnoHTdzQL-kScHj480bj9ElszH-M0OlR2Mp51OKSrEndNno7u1f3zywoUCkYZjdMMMSMEoo3RbZLDIR5TltP9paiKnCh_jrspOBDtATBgOnS34euhxidKuT4emf7bPRvyd54psxKvXcQRHfavI2wK9-aYjCQM74vwRVA==&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>MENA Oceans Summit in Dubai</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> and DP World Ocean 
                              Day Celebration on the </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(25,25,25)">opportunity to 
                              harness oceans in our efforts to tackle the 
                              climate crisis.</SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Mr. Beguin Billecocq 
                              highlighted that while cutting carbon emissions 
                              was the priority, governments and businesses 
                              should use COP 28 to increase their efforts to 
                              protect and sustainably manage the world's ocean. 
                              Mr. Beguin Billecocq commented, “By increasing 
                              greenhouse gas emissions, we are limiting the 
                              capacity of the ocean to deliver on its role… the 
                              number one priority is to reduce greenhouse gas 
                              emissions. But the ocean is a true part of the 
                              solution for people and the planet. Ocean action 
                              is climate action and climate action is ocean 
                              action”.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"></SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">There is a 
                              substantial funding gap for sustainable ocean 
                              action. At least $175 billion USD per year is 
                              needed to achieve all Sustainable Development Goal 
                              (SDG) 14 targets for healthy oceans. Yet, funding 
                              in support of our ocean receives the least amount 
                              of long-term funding of any of the SDGs, </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDhebSZrUEvemNyogPyecF2rGz3FCgy72iQYwW2JDdhgeZt3ZakVBP1-KFL09-SBoITUZHDYE_LzOEpNq7a5t6nH5U6bs-zWZYzPwjuyWgDmZWPF3aSDHcG8awwnBbAalNMs5YDPEzyxR8YVJn6yiRKJnVyxbBoQrc5ygPqUVdQqFjTl0tlCetV65lah_Mrj1PztUDrDH07IaGK1QJzdCvvdu-ZSe3SoEV&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>reportedly</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> less than $10 
                              billion was actually invested in SDG 14 between 
                              2015 and 2019. To address this enormous shortfall, 
                              investor interest is rising in a relatively new 
                              financial instrument - blue bonds, which have 
                              major potential as the next wave of sustainable 
                              finance. </SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">On 
                              World Oceans Day, </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(17,85,204); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDOHFQ4DEzAQ0a9zJfCklSF2L7TNhQ0kd0m0oTjrdQqPGsDXMs4nJJy9GtOTYe3fAmz_d7AW0NfWNAF8SdSaefBM2dl5EwqtZXJXG8CV-p1b8FXodStPHMWa2YDL6mFlBOZOZOpoZUg03phtQ_pBdBHQ==&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>Ørsted became the first energy 
                              company in the world to issue blue bonds</A><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">. 
                              The company issued a five-year, EUR 100 million 
                              blue bond, to raise capital for sustainable blue 
                              economy projects, which in the case of Ørsted 
                              means, promoting biodiversity in areas surrounding 
                              its offshore wind infrastructure, plus sustainable 
                              shipping fuels. The blue bonds are a win-win in 
                              terms of supporting Ørsted’s target to deliver a 
                              </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(17,85,204); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDehbvOGgmeRXEQSzGzqJEL6T8PIta4OQAbAz1WFP758A2i9VMqH_tMiRINS32SmHHD3hayIme2RqPgkSTa4OHCMkMax-AmWq2vz6ATD23PdEXONeDQhxgm5o0AuXLChze7RASX3v6Xwy8v08EohJ0sA==&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>net-positive biodiversity impact 
                              from its renewables fleet by 2030</A><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">, 
                              as well as providing long term risk and return 
                              prospects for 
                        investors.</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-SIZE: 24px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Shroders 
                              activates net zero, nature positive journey via 
                              the “5P” framework</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Schroders, the 
                              prominent asset management firm, is leading the 
                              way in integrating its operations and investments 
                              within a net zero, nature-positive economy. As a 
                              Race to Zero member and partner of SBTi and Net 
                              Zero Asset Managers, Schroders has been actively 
                              pursuing responsible practices in recent years - 
                              and it has employed the “5P” framework (Pledge, 
                              Plan, Proceed, Publish, Persuade) conceived by 
                              Race to Zero, to centralize nature within its 
                              strategic approach.</SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Pledge</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">In 2022, Schroders 
                              released its Group Nature and Biodiversity 
                              Position Statement, outlining its commitment to 
                              address nature and biodiversity impacts. The firm 
                              is also a signatory to the </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sD7_yBe51Wz2VG3ZkoYLSv3ndrzKT3EngcmjHtFOyIxbJXs1P-DJYuvh5Ro2aqYvpauLLM-iuLNdno6S9ddG0mn0X0WaVUQYYCi8DIIBMSs4BOOp0YV-YgWh7LxSF-yKdL&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>Finance for Biodiversity 
                              Pledge</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">, a 
                              collective effort to promote best practices and 
                              achieve nature-preserving targets. One key pledge 
                              is Schroders' commitment to cut exposure to 
                              commodity-driven deforestation in its managed 
                              investment portfolios by 2025, aligned with the 
                              broader </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDFpx1LjZTWFiJ4pqOUkMqqdVIhzKbZefJrK243hWjy2IQm3v_ngPYQzE5DBVOZs3YOMYe7fCIqvAP62I1aAUKZ_9_ppVmTQovboMEfIjl3RpmOQfuwHZSfG0qCQ3hvob9HHaPIt6Uf23wjbxbnr9IugnWa0AyZ_AN&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>Financial Sector Commitment on 
                              Eliminating Commodity-Driven 
Deforestation.</A></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Plan</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDPryapEuXsPswyCNWvVTDMZ6L4PfiUXsZLGhgc-j5eJIlVA5nEaQu7zInyW_Ze1Q9s98IPKi2ldmvvxNpS-Fj1Sz1WaKA4Vh919IvJQ7qeRJzDsHOgYEjDY-2Z86AkDRgu8rOBqnXx4fRY3-36A1Ok-On6Vio9FCyrujf-O9fc1Bbm_BCP57-FxTxnwJ9BCtBO0xUBwPJYiA=&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>Schroders' ‘Plan for Nature</A><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDPryapEuXsPswyCNWvVTDMZ6L4PfiUXsZLGhgc-j5eJIlVA5nEaQu7zInyW_Ze1Q9s98IPKi2ldmvvxNpS-Fj1Sz1WaKA4Vh919IvJQ7qeRJzDsHOgYEjDY-2Z86AkDRgu8rOBqnXx4fRY3-36A1Ok-On6Vio9FCyrujf-O9fc1Bbm_BCP57-FxTxnwJ9BCtBO0xUBwPJYiA=&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>’</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">, introduced in 2022, 
                              outlines a detailed roadmap for embedding nature 
                              considerations into investment decisions. It 
                              focuses on insights, influence, and innovation. 
                              Through proprietary models and frameworks, 
                              Schroders assesses biodiversity risks and impacts 
                              to gain valuable insights to underpin investment 
                              solutions that protect and restore 
                              nature.</SPAN></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Proceed</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Schroders actively 
                              participates in initiatives to invest at scale in 
                              nature. Through projects like </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDDaxHU26L5LQG4fxnv4OwE5UTSlYbxNw7LGxutvyGDmBJ9hQm7DILnZBJricznaCJ6wO6rSKGcB_d8HZsxuA4Rg==&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>Akaria Natural Capital</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">, in collaboration 
                              with Conservation International, the firm invests 
                              in nature-based climate solutions in Southeast 
                              Asia. Schroders also supports conservation and 
                              reforestation projects in emerging markets through 
                              its subsidiary, </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDu3neFclu7pf0VBTxo4KGEP3TQCoui8LEaQCja0fjio_--H7GL9PKlGC_ssBfAIAnIwoh9LKa0T2O8OtM5i_cnQ==&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>BlueOrchard.</A></P>
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                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Publish</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Transparency is a key 
                              aspect of Schroders’ approach. The firm shares 
                              insights on its nature-related initiatives through 
                              publications such as the Plan for Nature and the 
                              Group Nature and Biodiversity Position Statement. 
                              These publications are designed to enhance 
                              accountability and provide stakeholders with a 
                              deeper understanding of how nature is integrated 
                              into investment decisions.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><BR></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Persuade</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Schroders recognizes 
                              the importance of communication to promote 
                              understanding of finance for nature. Through 
                              articles, reports, podcasts, and videos, the firm 
                              educates stakeholders about the significance of 
                              nature in investment decisions. By participating 
                              in global events like COP 15, Schroders 
                              contributes to the dialogue on biodiversity 
                              conservation, encouraging the financial industry 
                              to embrace a more nature-positive 
                              future.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-SIZE: 24px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">International 
                              Day for Biological Diversity: Moving from 
                              Agreement to Action</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">2023 marked the 20th 
                              anniversary of the UN-sanctioned International Day 
                              for Biological Diversity. To mark this milestone, 
                              H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>recorded a video message</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)"> </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">reminding nature 
                              restoration stakeholders of the hope and 
                              determination provided through the adoption of the 
                              Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at 
                              COP15.</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Africa 
                              Climate Week and Latin America and Caribbean 
                              Climate Week - host an 
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">The</SPAN><A 
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                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvStJVwE8zpODassoIetiCoPN-Jm_A7FpNlZnIQ4hGBJWayAioGHK_Qg_Y5QRI3V0-JbXTemexp1VaqToh1TcJGfI4XIFEpnWW06O1Te81w6VtB519Z5KaI2cL9pufApDGWO7RVFREoVJ5Ci36iNpAxiR31biBvIJBqpRq505qmDqxE62lqbWVlHyPm7cQ4W9cimhb-GblSm5cBpaDEb5qC0s6CbZCf3Fbbg==&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>Africa Climate Week 2023 (ACW 
                              2023)</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)"> and 
                              the </SPAN><A 
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                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSmSSS3KkVxm6hbdmtbH0pHpv6H2vpECeZPaoNqAH2Br2OeI0xO8MUltUx3NPaR0gbxa0rMjSFwJcMzlQHNbBiLKDCkEuRecC3rPZ6x-QNjT_Lmv0dnp0F-ftwZ8AB-Ksifz8T9-vxqYRtvnK-bZtwng=&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>Latin America and Caribbean Climate 
                              Week (LACCW 2023)</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)"> are scheduled for 4 
                              to 8 September in Nairobi, hosted by the 
                              Government of Kenya, and in Panama City, hosted by 
                              the Government of Panama, respectively. These 
                              are opportunities to exchange climate solutions, 
                              approaches for overcoming barriers, and potential 
                              opportunities for transformation in the region to 
                              build momentum ahead of COP 28 and the conclusion 
                              of the first global stocktake. Applications from a 
                              diverse set of stakeholders working in the regions 
                              are welcome and they are asked to align these with 
                              one of four tracks:</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">Energy systems and 
                              industry.</SPAN></P>
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                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">     </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">Cities, urban and 
                              rural settlements, infrastructure, and 
                              transport.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">     </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">Land, ocean, food, 
                              and water.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">     </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">Societies, health, 
                              livelihoods, and economies.</SPAN></P>
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                              align=justify><BR></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">The organizing 
                              partners are now</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66); FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> 
                              </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">accepting 
                              applications for hosting Side Events and sharing 
                              climate action in the Action 
                              Hub. The</SPAN><SPAN 
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                              application </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>deadline</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66); FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> 
                              is 30 June 2023, 23:00 East Africa Time (EAT) for 
                              ACW 2023 </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">whereas </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">the 
                              </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>deadline</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66); FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> 
                              for LACCW 2023 is 21 July 2023, 23:00 Panama 
                              (UTC-5) </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">(</SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Spanish version</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">)</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(64,63,66)">.</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">As</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black"> part of an effort to report 
                              progress on the implementation of climate 
                              resilient infrastructure and to showcase curated 
                              best-practice case studies and initiatives with 
                              the potential to deliver change at scale and at 
                              pace, the International Coalition for Sustainable 
                              Infrastructure (ICSI) has published the</SPAN><A 
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                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sD3MfA2aCeoHa07ygpWVfxm8PiDHzdm4dWtTSNDQnIVEjDzpFns3jHpXbaYGa_OgTYcvB0jL9U9fsxHmCiw7DhqgpKK71upa-7UTmBuqxpyZk-tlDgvy9whckTnQZk1m4qvHgPKqmgJSXyw_lcGNKRrC7oUg03MtAgLI9nbhET-LvfbLLuH2IXiTzhqyYm-XHGAt_djtytH3Padk5WLUMI4Q==&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>Climate Resilient Infrastructure 
                              Report</A><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> with 
                              exemplary participatory processes to new and 
                              innovative ways to harness technology for 
                              sustainable development. These case studies 
                              demonstrate ways to deliver solutions for 
                              infrastructure that uplifts nature instead of 
                              dominating it, puts human well-being at their 
                              core, and builds climate resilience and 
                              adaptation. Forming part of ICSI’s contribution to 
                              the Race to Resilience, the report also highlights 
                              where featured case studies meet Race to 
                              Resilience targets and outcomes of the Sharm 
                              El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: black">“</SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Achieving the just transition: A 
                              toolkit for city leaders across the globe</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">” is a new resource developed 
                              by C40 to provide mayors and city leaders with an 
                              overview of the actions needed to ensure a just 
                              transition. Encompassing seven pillars of 
                              recommended action, the toolkit presents key 
                              concepts, advice on implementation and a 
                              self-assessment checklist to guide stakeholders 
                              along the way towards creating green jobs and 
                              becoming more equitable, resilient and 
                              sustainable.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: black">It has been highlighted 
                              through the </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)">“</SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Cultivating Farmer Prosperity: 
                              Investing in Regenerative Agriculture</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)">”</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black"> report that farmers could 
                              expect a 15-25% return on investment by 
                              transitioning from conventional to regenerative 
                              agriculture systems. The transition to 
                              regenerative agriculture methods can take three to 
                              five years and may be associated with 
                              profitability loss due to decreased crop yields 
                              and capital outlays for specialized equipment. 
                              Nevertheless, this can be mitigated through a 
                              range of support options for farmers, including 
                              cost share programs, sustainable leases, improved 
                              insurance terms, regenerative crop warranties, 
                              government subsidies, price premiums, lending 
                              programs, and ecosystem services 
                              markets.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif">     </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">In preparation for the 4th 
                              International Conference on Small Island 
                              Developing States (SIDS4), UN DESA is organizing a 
                              </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>global online stakeholder 
                              consultation</A><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> to 
                              solicit inputs from stakeholders on key challenges 
                              that SIDS face in achieving their sustainable 
                              development priorities, policy recommendations, 
                              and examples of game-changing actions that can 
                              accelerate progress towards sustainable 
                              development in SIDS. Deadline for submission is 7 
                              July.</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                          Champions</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">H.E. 
                              Ms. Al Mubarak addressed the ‘</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Roboto, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(15,20,25); FONT-SIZE: 15px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">'Delivering 
                              on Nature and Climate Outcomes and Ambition at 
                              COP28' side event, held at the Bonn Climate 
                              Conference (SB58)</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak 
                              made the case for an integrated response to the 
                              climate, biodiversity, and desertification crises 
                              at COP 28, to maximize overall impact across all 
                              three agendas.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)">At the Second Glasgow 
                              Dialogue on Loss & Damage </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Roboto, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(15,20,25); FONT-SIZE: 15px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">at 
                              the Bonn Climate Conference (SB58), </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Dr. Mohieldin</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> underscored that the 
                              historic Loss & Damage Fund </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(49,49,49)">that was launched in 
                              COP27 is an opportunity to achieve balance and 
                              justice in bearing the burdens of climate 
                              change.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Dr. 
                              Mohieldin addresses London’s Net Zero Delivery 
                              Summit</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">At the end of May, 
                              Mohieldin joined speakers including the Governor 
                              of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey, and Prime 
                              Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley, to address the 
                              pressing challenges preventing fast and decisive 
                              action to curtail emissions at net 
zero.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Dr. 
                              Mohieldin speaks at Innovation Zero, 
                              London</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">During an event 
                              hosted by Innovation Zero late May in London, Dr. 
                              Mohieldin shared an update on the latest 
                              developments in the Race To Zero Campaign while 
                              shedding light on actions and commitments made by 
                              partners via a recorded </SPAN><A 
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">H.E. 
                              Ms. Al Mubarak presides over the International 
                              Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Council 
                              Meeting </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">IUCN President H.E. 
                              Ms. Al Mubarak convened the 109th Council Meeting 
                              of the IUCN in Gland, Switzerland. A key issue on 
                              the agenda was incorporating nature and 
                              biodiversity conservation into the COP 28 
                              process.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Dr. 
                              Mahmoud speaks at the International Conference on 
                              Climate and Environment Nile University, Egypt. 
                              </SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">On June 5, Dr. 
                              Mahmoud virtually chaired and spoke at the 
                              International Conference on Climate and 
                              Environment, at the Nile University on the 
                              occasion of World Environment Day.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">     </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">H.E. 
                              Razan Al Mubarak elevates Built Environment 
                              Breakthrough at the EgyptGBC Net Zero 
                              International Conference.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">H.E. Ms. Al Mubarak 
                              gave a </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDcc1ssgVaXNcv7_Fr3gSY8iLREnWMfTG5zfSXhV9rjuiMjhDKXIv8bqx9DrwT_33fyFZovgUAx-SyXMMmAMDNjw==&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>keynote address</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> at the EgyptGBC 
                              event on the major opportunity to combat the 
                              climate and nature crises through investment in a 
                              sustainable Built Environment sector. The speech 
                              highlighted the 1,000 cities that have already 
                              pledged to cut their emissions in half by 2030 
                              through the Race to Zero and the </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDsg6nvU8GhvdROnMEXy5Ot4nkJuEr7nMyGWyW3kinP27La_PCox34KbKeLhrcDftRTKo_WMwzHiIg1BpJyXxQ9hl76U1wJxHMZx49gaFCbZVhMadxtoxmkWp2qEyJT4gw&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>Breakthrough for Built 
                              Environment</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">.</SPAN></P>
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                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">●</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">     </SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Dr. 
                              Mohieldin features on CNBC Arabia with IRENA and 
                              OPEC heads.</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px" 
                              align=justify><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">Mohieldin discussed 
                              recent climate developments on CNBC Arabia, 
                              alongside Francesco La Camera, the Director 
                              General of the International Renewable Energy 
                              Agency (</SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDh7XY5tZT-9aIK4zJyJmakt9tgAgXyEjUt28q6GNVqeuFtzohWL0JnEW-X0ryRkv13Scnp52w4lPti2qX4ASZQg==&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>IRENA) </A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">and</SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: black; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDE-0pafl6S1f15BE79ueSopCNcAc4sQ6Uh4qurDRhCySpCVuYtBBBfUG-RyIAsVq7dyTTSgjxmGi1jBK8NqeTv673uIZLg5nR&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank> Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais 
                              of OPEC.</A><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)"> 
                              (The interview is </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
                              href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DM2_9JR8RnnQKAmcjmVQGhJfjyzE03H_XNVLl06AykhC8MsV1cVvSqApE6hXk2sDJFfLSJVuTed9SsFDAFiHAtZR1O45QSIwdg-XKfIUUURKouRB6uxdsa31a_KLZK5TuMc2z9fqlr3ypGzarNNRluvk6oDQ9X7HuTcyBAmxto77DSThAbvrPeeztdzL5KIzbp9DnYkEc-Q=&c=cF5mhPJUxf6lsojKRoOavzKzqEXVSPRzYfG44cHkDH58CARZsegEoA==&ch=7MglI193fITCAPOB5Lpajiak0CeVD8X_5HbUVnJ7oyG8Uuo1ITuhng==" 
                              target=_blank>here</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(34,34,34)">, Mohieldin’s section 
                              is from 10m, 50 
                        seconds).</SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
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                              target=_blank>World Day to Combat Desertification 
                              and Drought 2023</A><SPAN style="COLOR: black">: 
                              17 June</SPAN></P>
                              <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN 
                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Roboto, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 21px">●    </SPAN><A 
                              style="FONT-STYLE: normal; COLOR: rgb(40,79,161); FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" 
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                              target=_blank>25th Africa Energy Forum</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">: 20-23 June</SPAN></P>
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                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Roboto, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 21px">●    </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Summit for a New Financing 
                              Pact</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: rgb(40,79,161)">:</SPAN><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black"> 22-23 June</SPAN></P>
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                              target=_blank>London Climate Action Week</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">: 24 June - 2 July</SPAN></P>
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                              target=_blank>Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Trust 
                              Fund Committee Meetings</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">: 25-30 June</SPAN></P>
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                              target=_blank>The European Regional Finance Forum 
                              in Frankfurt</A>:<SPAN style="COLOR: black"> 4 
                              July</SPAN></P>
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                              target=_blank>Green Climate Fund 36th Board 
                              Members Meeting in Songdo</A>:<SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black"> 10-13 July</SPAN></P>
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                              style="FONT-FAMILY: Roboto, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 21px">●    </SPAN><A 
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                              target=_blank>Fourth Global Conference on 
                              Strengthening Synergies between the Paris 
                              Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable 
                              Development</A>:<SPAN style="COLOR: black"> 16 
                              July</SPAN></P>
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                              target=_blank>CF Private Investment for Climate 
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                              4-5 September</SPAN></P>
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                              target=_blank>Africa Climate Week (ACW 
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                              September</SPAN></P>
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                              target=_blank>New York Climate Week</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">: 17-24 September</SPAN></P>
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                              September</SPAN></P>
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                              target=_blank>IEA Critical Minerals and Clean 
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                              September</SPAN></P>
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                              target=_blank>Middle East and North Africa Climate 
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                              target=_blank>Latin America and Caribbean Climate 
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                              Panama City, 23-27 October</SPAN></P>
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                              target=_blank>Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW 
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                              to be announced soon.</SPAN></P>
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                              target=_blank>Net Zero Festival</A><SPAN 
                              style="COLOR: black">: 31 October - 1 
                              November</SPAN></P>
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                  Vladimir, here is the latest news from the High-Level 
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