
This COP29, It's All About The Numbers
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Disparity in Climate Finance Needs and Proposals
This chapter highlights the significant gap between the $1.3 trillion required for climate finance in developing countries and the $300 billion commitment proposed. Delegates express frustration over the inadequacy of the proposed funding, which is primarily offered as loans, increasing the debt burden on these vulnerable nations amidst urgent climate action needs.
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