Eleonore Soubeyran

There is growing awareness that actions by policymakers and international organizations to reduce poverty, and those to mitigate and adapt... Read more

Actual investment performance on key climate priorities in emerging markets and developing countries has stalled. This second report from Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance focuses on how to accelerate investment to deliver the goals of the Paris Agreement and implement a framework for action. Read more

This report of the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance provides a framework for delivering finance for climate action, following the comprehensive approach embodied in the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC. Read more

In this policy insight, the authors explain how rising to the climate and poverty challenges in tandem can generate great gains for people and the environment across continents and create new paths for sustainable development and poverty reduction – while delayed action on climate change will entrench poverty around the world. Read more

Hans Peter Lankes, Rob Macquarie, Eleonore Soubeyran and Nicholas Stern consider the role that policy design can play in simultaneously tackling climate change and reducing poverty. Read more

This commentary discusses the wider issues surrounding the Azerbaijani Government’s initial decision to establish an all-male COP29 organising committee, and what the Presidency can do to accelerate the gender and climate agenda. Read more

This article discusses a new global taskforce that was announced at COP28 and which will explore options for global climate taxes which could help generate revenues to support those most impacted by climate change. Read more

Inclusion is one of four cross-cutting themes at COP28. Anika Heckwolf and Eléonore Soubeyran reflect on what inclusive climate action really means – for science, decision-making, finance and policy implementation. Read more

Eleonore Soubeyran and Kamya Choudhary outline why a gender gap exists in climate policy and implementation, and why adopting an intersectional lens is crucial to addressing inequalities and achieving an effective green transition. Read more

From the first person to launch legal action on climate change to today’s inspirational young activists, women help to shape the climate movement for the better and they should be further empowered to participate in climate decision-making at all levels, writes Eléonore Soubeyran in this commentary for International Women's Day 2023. Read more

International negotiations are a necessary but insufficient part of society’s response to climate change. Looking outside of the forum of COP climate conferences, Rob Macquarie and Eleonore Soubeyran review the vital contribution of voluntary initiatives. Read more