Dear friends, I am writing to give you a summary of the Climate Parliament’s progress over the last year, and to let you know about an exciting development just a few days ago. Over the last year the Climate Parliament has been developing and discussing proposals for what we are now calling Green Energy Constituencies. Zambian parliamentarians have been closely involved in the discussions and have been sharing the ideas with their President. On November 25, President Hakainde Hichilema of...

The National Assembly of Seychelles has completed its formal induction programme for incoming members of parliament. Among the sessions held in October, was a focused briefing on the Parliamentarians for Climate Finance project, a growing effort that supports countries working to scale green investment and strengthen climate governance.   Seychelles faces sharp climate pressures as a small island state. Rising demand for electricity, limited land and high exposure to climate risks mean...

Earlier this summer in a display of collective problem-solving, members of parliament, private sector leaders, public institutions and international partners convened in Abidjan for a national dialogue dedicated to the future of green investment in Côte d’Ivoire. Over the course of a full day, around forty participants examined the country’s energy transition with clarity, openness and technical depth.  Observers described the atmosphere as “transparent” and “inclusive,” noting that many...