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• [New] Brazil is now working with the previous presidency on the Baku to Belem Roadmap, to help mobilise USD 1.3 trillion a year in public and private climate finance by 2035. Climate Action
• [New] At COP 30 in Brazil, discussions are expected put special focus on forest protection, climate finance and support for climate-vulnerable regions in addition to advancing global efforts to cut emissions and strengthen resilience. Climate Action
• [New] Access to finance is a focus for many SMEs, with one in three planning to seek external funding in 2026. Insurance Business
• [New] The Baku to Belem Roadmap to 1.3 T comes at the end of a year-long round of talks following the 2024 climate summit in Azerbaijan, where countries agreed to work on increasing climate finance for developing countries to at least US$1.3trn a year by 2035. Climate Proof
• [New] Negotiations will look to advance a major outcome of last year's talks: the pledge to mobilize $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate finance. Global News
• [New] Adaptation finance must rise twelvefold by 2035 to meet developing countries' needs. UN News
• [New] With over 35 countries, including India, backing a $1.3 trillion annual adaptation finance roadmap, COP 30 is expected to be remembered as the COP of Adaptation. Adda247
• [New] AI could become dangerous and sinister considering some who finance it hold views that are extremely autocratic. The Guardian
• [New] By adopting AI-driven credit scoring, unified KYC portals, and stronger cyber governance, digital finance can support small and medium-sized businesses, reduce reliance on middlemen and help Bangladesh move closer to its trillion-dollar economic goal by 2030. Prothomalo
• [New] Azerbaijan's #COP29 and Brazil's #COP30 Presidencies have unveiled the Baku to Belem Roadmap - a bold blueprint to mobilize US$ 1.3 trillion a year in climate finance for developing countries by 2035. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• [New] According to Forrester's newly released 2026 B2C Marketing, CX, and Digital Business Predictions, one-third of companies will hurt customer trust by rolling out genAI-powered self-service tools that backfire. ContentGrip
• [New] First Brands' $866 million in supply chain finance debt across 12 creditors triggered a cascade of defaults, underscoring systemic risks in sectors reliant on tight cash flow. Ainvest
• [New] At COP 30, Brazil and last year's host Azerbaijan will present the Baku to Belem Roadmap, a plan to raise US$ 1.3 trillion (£1 trillion) a year in international climate finance by 2035. The Conversation
• [New] EMs are projected to drive roughly 65% of global economic growth by 2035, fueled by megatrends like trade realignments and sustainable finance. FinancialContent
• [New] Finance gap: Global climate finance flows need to triple by 2030 to meet mitigation goals, yet only one-third of the required funding is currently mobilized, especially constraining developing nations. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] Regulatory-driven stability and mainstream integration could see comprehensive global regulatory frameworks established, leading to significantly reduced volatility and greater integration of crypto into traditional finance. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Real-world asset tokenization will grow from $1.1 trillion now to $2 trillion in 2026, highlighting how traditional markets are converging with blockchain finance. Yahoo Finance
• The Glasgow Climate Pact, to double international public finance for adaptation to $40 billion by 2025, will not be achieved under current trends. Sada News Agency

Last updated: 14 November 2025