News & Events around the Global Shield
This subpage showcases relevant news and events around the Global Shield against Climate Risks.
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News
Global Shield at COP29: Supporting Climate-Vulnerable Countries
02.12.2024
At COP29, the Global Shield against Climate Risks, a G7-V20 initiative, reaffirmed its commitment to protecting climate-vulnerable countries through pre-arranged finance. Co-Directors Nilesh Prakash and Dr. Astrid Zwick led the delegation, unveiling the Global Shield...
Global Shield Ambition Launch Sets New Strategic Direction to Enhance Financial Resilience for Climate-vulnerable Countries
20.11.2024
BAKU, 20 November 2024 – The Global Shield against Climate Risks officially launched the Global Shield Ambition today at COP29, during a dedicated high-level launch event “Global Shield Ambition: Enhancing Financial Protection for Climate-Vulnerable Developing...
Pakistan becomes first country in Asia to initiate access to support from the Global Shield to close the financial protection gap through enhanced pre-arranged finance
20.11.2024
Baku, 20 November 2024 – Pakistan, ranked as the fifth most vulnerable country to climate-induced disasters, reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing financial protection against climate-induced risks as a Global Shield beneficiary country today at COP29....
Global Shield Underscores Commitment to Support the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage
13.11.2024
BAKU, 13 November 2024 – The Global Shield against Climate Risks took part in the launch of the annual High-Level Dialogue on Coordination and Complementarity for Funding Arrangements Responding to Loss and Damage. The event...
Barbados assumes Co-Leadership of Global Shield to Strengthen Financial Protection against Climate Risks
07.11.2024
Washington, D.C., 7 November 2024 – Hon. Ryan R. Straughn, Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment in the Government of Barbados officially assumed the role of Co-Chair of the Global Shield...
Ghana purchases its first drought insurance policy from ARC
17.10.2024
Johannesburg, Frankfurt, Bonn, 17 October 2024 The Government of Ghana has purchased its first-ever sovereign drought insurance policy, taking a significant step towards safeguarding its vulnerable communities and agricultural sector from potential drought. Through an...
Resilience in The Gambia Gains Momentum with Inaugural Global Shield Workshop
16.10.2024
Banjul, 16 October 2024 – The Gambia’s campaign for resilience shifted to high gear as it launched the inaugural Global Shield workshop in Banjul from 18 to 19 September 2024. The event was organized by The...
Strengthening Financial Resilience against Climate Risks in Tonga: Inaugural Global Shield Workshop Held
30.09.2024
Nuku’alofa, 30 September 2024 – Tonga recently hosted the inaugural workshop of the Global Shield against Climate Risks, an initiative jointly led by the G7 and V20 Group. Organized under the leadership of the Ministry of...
Past and upcoming Events
COP29 Side Event Global Shield & Risk Pools
Global Shield & Regional Risk Pools Global Shield supporting Regional Risk Pools as effective partners in supporting..
COP29 Side Event Global Shield in Action
COP29 Side Event on the Global Shield Financing Protection against Climate Risks: The Global Shield in Action 18 ..
COP29 Side Event Global Shield, CSOs & Gender
COP29 Side Event on the Global Shield, CSOs & Gender Bridging the Gap: How the Global Shield Elevates Country and Co..
COP29 High-Level Launch Event: Global Shield Ambition
Launch of the Global Shield Ambition Enhancing Financial Protection for Climate-Vulnerable Developing Countries to Avert..
