Ways in which finance for climate adaptation in Africa falls short

IN 2009, the world’s wealthier nations pledged to mobilise US$100 billion a year by 2020 to help developing countries cope with climate change. The funding would be used to adapt to the impacts of climate change and reduce or prevent emissions.

The world’s poorest countries are expected to be hit hardest by climate change extremes such as droughts, floods and cyclones.

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