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The COP28 climate summit fallout as the US faces scrutiny for a meager $17.5m contribution to the damage fund, compared to major donors...
Global delegates at COP28 in Dubai ratified a long-awaited damage fund aimed at aiding nations severely impacted by the climate crisis and carbon emissions..
Despite the initial success of securing funds on the summit's first day, the United States is facing criticism for its notably low contribution, igniting disappointment among experts and advocacy groups...
The United States, the largest historical contributor of the planet-heating emissions that scientists agree are fueling the climate crisis, has objected to tying loss and damage funding to each wealthy nation's emissionsperhaps partially explaining why the Biden administration pledged only $17.5 million to the fund, think tank, Common Dreams column questioned...
Several were also upset over Biden's decision to skip the summit, Given the US status as the worlds biggest historical emitter of greenhouse gases, Bidens decision to skip the world leaders summit at COP28 in Dubai will invite criticism from the Global South, which has done the least to cause global warming yet is bearing the brunt of its effects, former diplomat Brahma Chellaney wrote on X..
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