Funding to help poorer countries cope with climate crisis has stalled, says UN
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Key context: <p>Report reveals financial support promised by rich nations for adaptation measures behind pace with what is needed</p><p>Flows of money to help poor countries cope with the climate crisis have been <a href="https://wedocs.unep.org/items/93231698-f219-414f-bcb6-f57e9c9b704e">flat or falling since 2022</a>, despite growing impacts from extreme weather and warnings from scientists that <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261027231200.htm">global heating may be accelerating</a>.</p><p>A new UN report has revealed that financial support for adaptation – which includes measures such as stronger infrastructure, early warning systems, flood protection and drought-resilient irrigation – is woefully short of what is needed and far behind even the inadequate promises that rich countries signed up to <a href="https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-glasgow-climate-pact-key-outcomes-from-cop26">in 2021</a> in recognition of their far greater responsibility for the crisis.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/nov/04/funding-poorer-countries-climate-crisis-adaptation-un-report">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Report reveals financial support promised by rich nations for adaptation measures behind pace with what is neededFlows of money to help poor countries cope with the climate crisis have been flat or falling since 2022, despite growing impacts from extreme weather and warnings from scientists that global heating may be accelerating.A new UN report has revealed that financial support for adaptation – which includes measures such as stronger infrastructure, early warning systems, flood protection and drought-resilient irrigation – is woefully short of what is needed and far behind even the inadequate promises that rich countries signed up to in 2021 in recognition of their far greater responsibility for the crisis. Continue reading...
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