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It details the loss of approximately $23 billion in federal funding across 648 projects, affecting sectors such as carbon capture, hydrogen, and grid resiliency. The document highlights that these cuts risk wasting previous federal R&D investments, destroying local jobs, and ceding technological leadership to global competitors like China and Canada.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000076#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced or is considering the cancellation of approximately 650 projects, representing $23 billion in federal funding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000076#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The funding cuts are distributed across several key sectors, with the largest estimated losses in 'Industry and Manufacturing' ($3.6 billion) and 'Vehicles and Transportation' ($2.1 billion).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000076#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Geographically, California is the most impacted state with $3.6 billion in cuts, followed by Texas ($1.6 billion) and Illinois ($1.1 billion).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000076#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report claims that the DOE's new review criteria—requiring projects to be 'financially sound and economically viable'—contradict the purpose of federal funding, which is intended to bridge the financing gap for technologies that are not yet commercially viable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000076#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Cuts to carbon management and direct air capture (DAC) are driving innovation abroad; for example, Carbon Capture Inc. relocated its first commercial DAC pilot from Arizona to Canada due to better incentives and stability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000076#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposed elimination of the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program would rescind nearly $7 billion in federal funding, potentially jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"catf-000076#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon capture and storage","direct air capture","hydrogen","solar energy","wind power","Resilience (power system)","nuclear power","geothermal energy","electric vehicle","Industrial decarbonization","energy transition","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["California","Texas","Illinois","Indiana","Michigan","Louisiana","Colorado","Georgia","North Carolina","Minnesota","Canada","People's Republic of China","Norway"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy impact assessment","economic analysis"]},{"id":"afripo-000101","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/afripo-000101","title":"Pragmatische Wege zur Abstimmung von Klima- und Handelsregelungen auf die afrikanischen Ambitionen im Bereich grüner Technologien","publisher":{"name":"Africa Policy Research Institute","organization":"africa-policy-research-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2025-11-19","source_url":"https://afripoli.org/de/pragmatische-wege-zur-abstimmung-von-klima-und-handelsregelungen-auf-die-afrikanischen-ambitionen-im-bereich-gruner-technologien-en","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document examines the tension between Africa's potential as a clean energy leader and the restrictive nature of unilateral trade instruments like the EU's CBAM. While Africa possesses significant renewable energy potential and 30% of global critical mineral reserves, the paper argues that CBAM could reduce collective GDP by 0.91% (approximately USD 25 billion) and limit fiscal space for green R&D. It suggests that African nations leverage their strategic mineral advantages, utilize the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to eliminate 97% of internal tariffs, and push for more structured discussions on trade restrictions within the UNFCCC and WTO.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000101#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Africa possesses immense clean energy potential, including 10 TW of solar, 350 GW of hydropower, and 110 GW of wind power, alongside 30% of the world's known critical mineral reserves essential for batteries, solar, and electric vehicles.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000101#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), entering full operation in January 2026, aims to level the playing field for EU exporters by imposing border tariffs on carbon-intensive imports and incentivizing non-EU countries to adopt carbon pricing.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000101#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The CBAM is projected to have a disproportionately negative economic impact on Africa compared to other regions, with one model estimating a reduction in collective GDP of 0.91%, or USD 25 billion based on 2021 levels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000101#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"African nations face a severe climate finance gap, with the USD 300 billion target from COP29 described as inadequate compared to the estimated USD 2.5-2.8 trillion needed between 2020 and 2030 to implement the latest Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000101#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global trade tensions and tariffs may offer indirect opportunities for Africa to attract green manufacturing or negotiate technology access in exchange for critical minerals, provided the continent improves its policy environments and infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000101#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is identified as a key tool for regional response, with the goal of eliminating 97% of tariffs across the continent to shift trade structures and support green technology development.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000101#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Progress on addressing unilateral trade measures within the UNFCCC has been slow, with these issues only briefly appearing in the COP28 Global Stocktake despite claims that such measures may be 'arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"afripo-000101#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable energy","critical minerals","Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism","climate finance","carbon price","circular economy","Climate-smart agriculture","precision agriculture","recycling","Nationally Determined Contributions","technology transfer"],"geography_discussed":["European Union","Kenya","United Kingdom","Norway","Taiwan","Canada","Australia","United States","Lesotho","Democratic Republic of the Congo","People's Republic of China","Russia","Brazil","India","South Africa","The Gambia","Libya","Gabon","Mozambique"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","economic impact assessment"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000294","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000294","title":"Le Canada doit rapidement mettre en œuvre sa stratégie de compétitivité climatique","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"statement","language":"fr","date_published":"2025-11-14","source_url":"https://institutclimatique.ca/canada-doit-rapidement-mettre-en-oeuvre-strategie-competitivite-climatique/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Canadian Climate Institute evaluates the federal government's new climate competitiveness strategy, highlighting the strengthening of industrial carbon pricing and methane regulations as promising steps. 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Even in these countries, critical information such as ecological damage, human health impacts, and the responsible companies is often omitted. The document emphasizes that this lack of transparency violates international norms and obscures the systemic vulnerabilities of an interconnected petroleum supply chain, particularly in sensitive regions like the Amazon where ageing infrastructure poses significant risks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000022#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a systemic lack of transparency regarding oil accidents across the Americas; of 35 countries, only Brazil, Canada, and the United States provide regularly updated, open datasets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000022#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Even the most comprehensive datasets in the region suffer from significant gaps, often omitting data on human life loss, property damage, and ecological impact. The only two data points consistently collected across the datasets of the US, Canada, and Brazil are the number of accidents and the volume of oil spilled.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000022#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Brazil's oil incident dataset is the most complete in the Americas, recording an average of 5.5 incidents per day, but it contains inaccuracies such as missing incident dates in over 10% of cases and a lack of measurement units for spilled volumes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000022#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Mexico, official records likely underreport oil accidents; one investigation found that approximately 60% of spills detected via satellite imagery between January 2018 and July 2024 were not reported by the responsible companies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"zca-000022#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Amazon region is particularly vulnerable to oil accidents due to logistical challenges and ageing infrastructure. 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The impact on global emissions is described as ambiguous, as there are no guarantees that Canadian LNG will displace higher-emission fuels like coal or other LNG sources, especially given the rapid growth of renewables in key markets like China, India, and Japan. The author argues that LNG exports should not be viewed as a substitute for domestic climate policy and recommends stringent methane regulations, transparent industrial carbon pricing, and the avoidance of public subsidies for LNG projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000192#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Expanding LNG capacity will increase domestic emissions and make it difficult for producing provinces to meet net zero goals, despite Canada's relatively low emission intensity compared to global suppliers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000192#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The operation of LNG Canada’s Phase 1 facility is estimated to release 5.5 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually from its supply chain up to shipment, which would increase British Columbia's 2023 forecast emissions of 65.2 MT by approximately 9 per cent.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000192#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"By 2035, if six facilities in British Columbia (LNG Canada 1 and 2, Cedar, Woodfibre, Ksi Lisims, and Tilbury phase 2) operate at rated capacity, total emissions could reach just under 13 MT per year, increasing the province's 2023 total emissions by nearly 20 per cent.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000192#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The potential for Canadian LNG to reduce global emissions by replacing coal is considered speculative, as recent trends in China, India, and Japan show that non-hydro renewables are the primary drivers of coal displacement rather than natural gas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000192#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global LNG demand is projected by Shell Canada to grow by 60 per cent to 2040, which could increase total global emissions if LNG does not significantly substitute for coal or if it takes a larger share than renewables in electricity generation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000192#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Methane leakage is a critical component of LNG supply chain emissions, accounting for 38 to 40 per cent of total greenhouse gas emissions, with actual emissions potentially seven times higher than official estimates.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000192#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["liquefied natural gas","greenhouse gas emissions","Net-zero emissions","methane leak","carbon price","renewable energy","energy transition","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","India","Japan","United States","Europe","South Korea"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["impact assessment","policy analysis"]},{"id":"newclim-000254","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/newclim-000254","title":"Progress of major emitters towards climate targets 2025 update","publisher":{"name":"NewClimate Institute","organization":"newclimate-institute"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2025-11-07","source_url":"http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/progress-of-major-emitters-towards-climate-targets-2025-update","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while total emissions from 25 major emitters may peak by 2026, current policies are insufficient to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal. Fifteen countries are likely on track to meet their 2030 unconditional NDC targets, while nine are off track, including the US, UK, and Japan. Projections for the US have worsened due to policy rollbacks, and eight countries are already projected to miss their 2035 unconditional NDC targets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"newclim-000254#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Total emissions from the 25 assessed countries are projected to peak by 2026 at approximately 39.5 GtCO2e. 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Reclaim Finance asserts that this inconsistency undermines the group's climate credibility and calls for an immediate alignment of Amundi's policies with the group's stated transition goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000592#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Crédit Agricole CIB stopped facilitating conventional bond issuances for the oil and gas sector in May 2024, but this policy was not extended to its insurance or asset management activities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000592#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Amundi invested 300 million euros in 80 bonds issued in 2024 and 2025 by companies developing new coal, oil, or gas projects, most of which were avoided by Crédit Agricole CIB.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000592#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The majority of these fossil fuel investments were made through Amundi's 'actively managed' funds, where the firm directly selects the securities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000592#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Amundi's fossil fuel policies are described as insufficient, with coal exclusions containing 'important loopholes' and oil and gas policies remaining unchanged since 2021.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000592#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report highlights a systemic link where Crédit Agricole and LCL customers are offered savings and insurance products managed by Amundi, potentially exposing them to fossil fuel expansion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000592#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate finance","coal","petroleum industry","insurance"],"geography_discussed":["Australia","South Africa","Canada","Russia","Kazakhstan","Uganda","Tanzania","Mozambique","Papua New Guinea","Europe"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["corporate policy analysis","financial portfolio screening"]},{"id":"iisd-000356","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-000356","title":"Canada’s 2025 Budget: Piecemeal Progress on Climate","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2025-11-04","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/articles/statement/canadas-2025-budget-piecemeal-progress-climate","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) describes Canada's 2025 budget as providing mixed signals. 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The report warns that simple liquefied natural gas (LNG) export deals are unlikely to meet strict Article 6 additionality requirements and recommends establishing a national coordination mechanism to integrate climate finance with trade and sustainable development goals in the Global South.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000448#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Canada is currently failing to meet its 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and is far from the reductions needed for mid-century carbon neutrality, largely due to economic growth and a growing oil and gas sector.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000448#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Utilizing ITMOs can significantly lower the cost of meeting climate targets compared to domestic-only mitigation. 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for instance, purchasing 10 megatonnes of global reductions could save the domestic economy approximately $1.7 billion in 2035, as international credit prices are forecast at $45 to $100 per tonne by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000490#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The common Canadian assumption that LNG exports can be easily traded for bankable credits is likely incorrect due to strict Article 6 requirements regarding additionality and the need for comprehensive decarbonization strategies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000490#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"COP29 in Baku provided essential operational guidance for Articles 6.2 and 6.4, establishing transparency requirements, public registries, and standardized quantification guidelines to prevent double counting.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000490#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Japan's Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) serves as a successful blueprint, having established arrangements with 29 partner countries and over 257 projects, primarily focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000490#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Canada can leverage specific strengths for ITMO generation, including its advanced methane detection and control technologies, its experience in phasing out coal and scaling renewables in the electricity sector, and carbon removal technologies like direct air capture.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000490#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The author recommends that Canada establish a national Article 6 coordination mechanism within Environment and Climate Change Canada, supported by Global Affairs and Natural Resources Canada, and utilize existing tools like Export Development Canada and the Canada Growth Fund.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000490#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Nationally Determined Contributions","carbon emission trading","clean technology","renewable energy","direct air capture","climate finance","Sustainable Development Goals"],"geography_discussed":["Japan","Brazil","Africa","Baku"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","comparative study","economic modelling"]},{"id":"climstra-000396","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/climstra-000396","title":"Resiliente, mas ainda não transformador: o setor de petróleo e gás do Brasil em um mundo em descarbonização","publisher":{"name":"Climate Strategies","organization":"climate-strategies"},"document_type":"case study","language":"pt","date_published":"2025-11","source_url":"https://climatestrategies.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PPFF-2.0-Case-Study-Brazil-PT-11112025.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes Brazil's position as a top global oil producer, noting that while its current production is economically resilient to most climate scenarios, the pursuit of new frontiers like the Equatorial Margin carries high stranded asset risks. It highlights Brazil's potential to lead in low-carbon fuels and critical minerals but warns that a lack of coordinated industrial policy and investment in innovation may limit its competitiveness. The author recommends using advanced modeling to optimize investments in refining and green fuels and suggests leveraging diplomatic ties with China and the EU to diversify the economy post-fossil fuels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000396#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Brazil has become the ninth largest global oil producer, with crude oil exports totaling US$ 45 billion in 2024, making it the country's primary export. Production grew from 1.8 million barrels per day (mbd) to 3.4 mbd, with the state-owned company Petrobras controlling over three-quarters of total production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000396#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Brazil's oil sector has limited impact on national employment and public revenue compared to other major producers, though specific regions like Rio de Janeiro are highly dependent. Oil royalties account for approximately 5% of total public revenue in 2024, but the Rio de Janeiro state government derives about a quarter of its revenue from these royalties.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000396#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Most of Petrobras's current exploration and production portfolio remains profitable under various climate scenarios. Under the IEA's Announced Pledges Scenario (APS), 98% of the portfolio would generate value, and 65% would remain profitable under a Net Zero (1.5°C) scenario, though independent analyses suggest slightly lower figures of 89% and 60% respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000396#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"New exploration frontiers, specifically the Equatorial Margin and the 'Foz do Amazonas' basin, face significant risks of becoming stranded assets. Because first oil from new offshore fields may not be produced for 5 to 10 years and fields have average lifespans of 30 years, production could extend into the 2060s or 2070s, when global oil markets may be severely diminished.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000396#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Brazil possesses the resources and technology to lead in low-carbon fuels such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), green hydrogen, and synthetic fuels, but is hindered by a lack of coordinated national strategy and insufficient investment in innovation compared to the US and EU. This creates a risk that Brazil will remain a mere exporter of raw materials.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000396#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The current distribution of oil revenues is described as dysfunctional, with a small number of municipalities near offshore fields receiving the bulk of royalties while federal funds lack accountability. There are legislative proposals to mandate transparency and minimum spending on Amazon protection for royalty-receiving municipalities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climstra-000396#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel industry","energy transition","stranded asset","Sustainable Aviation Fuel","green hydrogen","biofuel","critical minerals","carbon capture and storage","methane emissions","climate finance","just transition","decarbonization"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","United States","Rio de Janeiro","Canada"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["case study","policy assessment"]},{"id":"clipolin-000562","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/clipolin-000562","title":"Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2025","publisher":{"name":"Climate Policy Initiative","organization":"climate-policy-initiative"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2025-11","source_url":"https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Global-Landscape-of-Climate-Finance-2025-EMDE-Spotlight-Summary-Handout.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"In 2023, climate finance to EMDEs surpassed USD 1 trillion, with 80% sourced domestically and China accounting for 64% of total flows. While mitigation finance grew to USD 979 billion, it remains far below the estimated USD 3.86 trillion annual need. Adaptation finance totaled USD 48 billion, showing significant unevenness as the top 20% of countries received over 70% of these funds. International public finance exceeded USD 159 billion, but faces potential declines due to ODA cuts, while international private finance rose to USD 49 billion. The report emphasizes that EMDEs require nearly USD 4 trillion annually through 2030 to achieve climate goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000562#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"EMDEs face a massive financing gap, requiring nearly USD 4 trillion in annual climate finance until 2030 to meet their goals. 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Within this, energy systems received the most funding (USD 512 billion), followed by transport (USD 295 billion) and buildings and infrastructure (USD 118 billion).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000562#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Adaptation finance reached USD 48 billion in 2023, a 46% increase since 2018, but remains insufficient and highly concentrated, with over 70% of funds going to the top 20% of countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000562#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"International climate finance to EMDEs exceeded USD 200 billion in 2023, consisting of USD 159 billion from public sources and USD 49 billion from private sources. Western Europe was the largest source of international private finance, contributing 59% (USD 29 billion).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000562#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"South-South climate flows increased from USD 16 billion in 2018 to USD 26 billion in 2023. 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