Vulnerable nations demand funding, action against a climate crisis they are now suffering
- Following two days of high-level speeches, COP31 delegates shifted to negotiating a "cover decision," a final document intended to unite political guidance across diverse issues; approval requires full consensus.
- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale demanded financial assistance for vulnerable nations like Tuvalu to survive climate disasters without spiraling into debt; he urged clear disbursement timelines and independent oversight.
- British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged net-zero emissions by 2050, while Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa denounced climate impacts compounded by occupation; Rodr introduced the "Venezuela Vive" initiative for biodiversity preservation.
- Climate activist Greta Thunberg warned the planet is "being killed" and urged an energy embargo on Israel, while Cosima Cassel noted Saudi Arabia seeks to discredit UN emissions reports supporting climate thresholds.
- Heated debate is expected regarding the formal endorsement of Brazilian roadmaps to phase out fossil fuels, which remains unresolved as delegates work toward a final outcome document requiring full consensus.
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COP31: Catholic groups demand climate grants for poorer countries
Caritas Internationalis, a humanitarian network of 162 Catholic organisations, asked for a roadmap to triple adaptation finance to at least $120 billion a year by 2035, paid as grants that reach local communities.
Antalya (Turkey)/Beirut, Nov. 12 (EFE).- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said this Thursday during the COP31 climate summit in Turkey that his country incurred environmental losses worth about $512 million due to the Israeli attacks suffered only between 2023 and 2024. "The environmental losses caused by the [...] Entry Vulnerable countries demand money and measures against climate change they already suffer was first published in HolaNews.
COP31 Episode 5: Who pays for climate change?
Who pays for climate change? And can investing in climate action actually save people money? Reporting from COP 31 in Antalya, Türkiye, hosts Laura Quiñones (UN News) and Arianna Flores Corral (UNU-EHS) explore the global climate finance gap, the growing burden of debt and what these challenges mean for people facing climate impacts. As UN […]
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