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Speech by President von der Leyen at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact

· Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (European Union)

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· Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission WikiSpeech by President von der Leyen at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact

ContextSpeech at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris, hosted by France's President; the European Commission proposes EU policies and wants more finance for developing countries.

Why it mattersVon der Leyen proposes guarantees and carbon pricing to fund climate action abroad.

Problems raised
  1. Developing countries lack climate finance.
  2. Private investors need more certainty.
  3. Emissions are not priced enough.
Solutions proposed
  1. Commit guarantees with the EIB and national institutions.
  2. Expand carbon pricing worldwide.
  3. Reform the global financing system.
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