The right funding now can protect the frontlines of the climate crisis from the worst effects of extreme weather, says Ban Ki-moon, former NU secretary general
The right funding now can protect the frontlines of the climate crisis from the worst effects of extreme weather events– a sum set aside to help poor countries cut their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the effects of the climate crisis. Their negotiations take place against a backdrop of increasingly severe weather events. This year alone, we have witnessed deadly heatwaves across north Africa, Mexico,; record-breaking hurricanes in the Caribbean and the US; and plenty more.
rather than supporting countries to prepare and build resilience to the impacts of the climate crisis. This presents a significant challenge, particularly for developing nations that are already bearing the brunt of crippling debt. I urge world leaders toTipping the balance means increasing grant-based public finance for adaptation to match the scale of the challenge.
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