Developing countries want to make finance for climate adaptation and disaster relief a top priority at the COP31 summit in Turkey in light of the recent devastating floods in Nepal — a tragedy that has laid bare the inadequacy of current programs, experts say.
A group of African countries succeeded on Monday to put financial commitments on the agenda of the UN climate negotiations in Antalya, which run through Nov. 20.
They say they’re seeking a measure of justice at the talks, as smaller, more vulnerable nations suffer the impact of climate change despite their relatively low emissions — and action is urgently needed as the UN now expects the world to overshoot the 1.5 C global warming target set by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Several…