COP25
It’s time to pay up for climate devastation
‘Loss and damage’ mechanism is now one of the most divisive issues at the COP25 climate talks in Spain
08 December 2019 - 23:21
London — Two of the worst storms ever recorded hit developing nations in 2019, supercharged by rising global temperatures. Now there is an international push to link the billions of dollars in devastation to climate change and compel rich, industrial nations to pay.
From the Bahamas to Mozambique, many nations are increasingly blaming climate change for more violent storms passing through. They have raised the issue at UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP25) that continues this week in Madrid...
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