Pacific Nations Still Await Over $5 B in Climate Funds as Cop31 Divides on Fossil Fuels
Ahead of the United Nations Cop31 summit, Pacific countries have not received more than $5 billion pledged for climate aid, while host nations Turkey and Australia push for faster electrification amid a split over coal, oil and gas phase-out.
Why it matters
Unpaid climate aid and fossil-fuel policy disputes could hinder Pacific nations' ability to cope with worsening climate impacts.
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