The COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, is proclaimed “the finance COP”. It will focus on aligning climate financing to the global goals set in the Paris Agreement. As all parties submit new and updated national climate plans, they should deliver and reflect commitments agreed upon in the Paris Agreement.
With this paper, we advocate for more climate funding for fragile and conflict-affected settings, dedicated to and channelled via civil society actors at all levels, especially at the local level. Financial mechanisms must be easily accessible and, in their criteria, support an inclusive and integrated approach.