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Rich countries fall far short on climate adaptation funding, UN says
LONDON: Rich countries are falling well short of the $305 billion needed each year to help developing nations adapt to climate change, even as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, a UN report said on Wednesday. Funding from developed countries rose by $1 billion to $28.2 billion in 2024, but remained a fraction of what is required to help poorer nations cope with worsening heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods, the UN’s 2026 Adaptation Gap Report found. Countries are preparing to meet in Turkey on November 9 to 20 for the next round of climate talks, where negotiators wi...
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