Blog | COP30 in Belém
By Paula Brufman COP30 closed last Friday in the Amazonian city of Belém after two weeks of intense and often chaotic negotiations. The final outcome – a package of 29 decisions collectively called the Belém Package, or “Global Mutirão” – will not be remembered as a historic breakthrough on the scale of Paris 2015. […]
Blog | From COP30 to contract: Turning climate ambition into bankable infrastructure
By Felipe Arenas Gallo Cities around the world stand at the front lines of the climate challenge. Responsible for over 70% of global greenhouse emissions, and home to approximately 4.4 billion people (56% of global population, and growing), they endure severe vulnerabilities such as extreme weather events, flooding, and heatwaves, yet they also hold […]
Blog | Reframing climate multilateralism: The Mutirão and the power of Indigenous collaboration
By Juliana Castro Escobar As the world turns its eyes toward Belém for COP30, during March 2025, the president of COP30, André Corrêa do Lago, in his letter to the public, invited the international community to join Brazil in a Global Mutirão against climate change. More than a concept, the invitation represents a different […]
Blog | NDC 3.0: Unlocking climate finance
By Paula Brufman Introduction As the world moves closer to the 2030 milestone, the gap between climate ambition and tangible implementation is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Nowhere is this challenge more evident than in emerging markets and developing economies. These countries are expected to play a critical role in the global response to […]
E Co. bites | How to create a climate impact potential narrative for your project proposal?
E Co. bites | Series 4 Welcome to our 4th series of E Co. bites! We share short and easily digestible climate finance explainers, technical lessons, and more about us, our work, and how you can support our mission. Our Senior analyst, Remus explores how to craft a strong climate impact narrative. Adaptation projects […]