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THREE COPS, THREE EXISTENTIAL CHALLENGES, ONE OPEC FUND
From desertification through biodiversity to climate change – environmental challenges are shaping the development agenda and stakeholders are hard pressed to find viable answers By Axel Reiserer, OPEC Fund T he OPEC Fund for International Development is stepping up its
and invest in a more resilient future. That means addressing climate risks at the design stage of projects and identifying opportunities to improve their long-term performance,” said Vice President, Strategy Musab Alomar (see interview page 10). The schedule is as tight as the task is daunting.
efforts in 2026 to support integrated action across the three Rio Conventions on climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation.“Our role is to help countries protect their development gains
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