Catch up on the biggest Devex stories from the past few days with this news recap: #1 🌳Ahead of COP30, Brazil unveiled a draft action plan on climate change and health. https://www.devex.com/news/brazil-is-crafting-an-action-plan-on-climate-and-health-ahead-of-cop30-110111?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 💺U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio took his first turn in the hot seat at a pair of congressional hearings last week. We have the details on the accusations, rebuttals, and his vision for reform and aid. https://www.devex.com/news/death-reform-and-power-rubio-spars-with-senate-over-usaid-cuts-110121?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #3 🏃The race for the leadership of the African Development Bank is fast approaching. Get to know the five contenders — and what they’re each bringing to the table. https://www.devex.com/news/inside-the-race-to-lead-the-african-development-bank-110067?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #4 🌪️The U.S.' disaster response, previously spearheaded by USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Affairs, is now under the purview of the State Department's refugee affairs office, a significantly smaller bureau that is less than 10% the size of BHA. https://www.devex.com/news/state-department-refugee-office-assumes-usaid-s-disaster-response-role-110139?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link