Developing Nations Require 12 Times More Climate Finance to Combat Environmental Crisis
A UN report titled 'Running on Empty' reveals a massive gap in climate finance, stating developing countries need $310-365 billion annually by 2035 for adaptation. This is nearly 12 times the current flow from developed nations. At COP-29 in Baku, developing nations demanded $1.3 trillion annually, but developed countries only agreed to $300 billion, known as the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). Furthermore, 70% of current public adaptation finance is provided as debt rather than grants, worsening the financial burden on vulnerable nations and missing targets set at COP-26 in Glasgow.
Key Points
- There is a significant shortfall in the 'adaptation finance' promised to developing nations at COP-26 in Glasgow.
- The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) of $300 billion is seen as woefully inadequate by developing countries.
- A large portion of climate finance is currently classified as debt, which complicates the fiscal health of recipient nations.
- The Baku to Belém Roadmap aims to increase climate finance to $1.3 trillion to meet actual needs.
Exam Facts
- The 'Running on Empty' report was released ahead of COP-30 in Brazil.
- Developed countries agreed to a $300 billion annual goal (NCQG) at COP-29 in Baku.
- Developing nations estimate a need for $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for climate action.
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