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Nigeria’s representative at COP29 must realise that an unimpressive outing will leave citizens more at the mercy of climate change impacts.
Around 38% of these costs can be attributed to climate change – new study.
As Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen lands in Dubai for COP28, Australia has announced an extra A$150 in climate finance with a focus on the Pacific region.
Through the Loss and Damage Fund, developed states and major emitters will compensate developing countries experiencing the most devastating effects of climate change. The fund is now operational.
COP28 gives Nigeria another chance to fight for financing it needs to adapt to climate change.
Rich polluters have evaded any notion of compensating poor countries at the UN talks.
Extreme weather events are complex – and working out exactly how much damage climate change caused is a tricky task.
If the loss and damage fund becomes operational, in what areas would the additional financing be useful in Indonesia? Here are some suggestions.
The historic agreement on a loss and damage fund was overshadowed by lack of progress on phasing out fossil fuels.
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