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OECD REPORT ON CLIMATE FINANCE

22nd November, 2023 Environment

OECD REPORT ON CLIMATE FINANCE

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Context

  • A new report was published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Findings of the Report

  • It showed that economically developed countries fell short of their promise to jointly mobilise $100 billion a year, towards the climate mitigation and adaptation needs of developing countries, in 2021 – one year past the 2020 deadline.
  • The report said developed countries mobilized $89.6 billion in 2021 and that finance for adaptation fell by 14% in 2021 compared to 2020.

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PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. There should be adequate financial commitments from the Global North towards the South which highlights the need for more grant-based climate finance, to positively impact developing countries. Comment.