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🗞️ Driving the news: The European Union is preparing to double its climate finance commitment for adaptation ahead of COP30, according to a leaked Council document
• The bloc plans to increase its 2019 payment — €23.2bn — to support countries most vulnerable to climate change, particularly in the Global South
• However, pressure is mounting from developing nations for an even more ambitious tripling of the funds
🔭 The context: This development comes as COP30, set for November in Belém, Brazil, aims to formalise the Global Goal on Adaptation, a key component of the Paris Agreement
• This goal seeks to equitably share the burden of climate adaptation
• While more than 170 countries have national adaptation policies, many — particularly in Africa and the Pacific — face critical funding gaps and increasing climate threats, from sea-level rise to severe weather events
🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Increasing adaptation finance is essential to protect vulnerable populations, safeguard infrastructure, and enable a just transition from fossil fuels
• While the EU’s doubled pledge is significant, it still falls short of the estimated $25bn/year needed by Africa alone
• The success of COP30 in securing adequate global commitments will be critical in determining the resilience of climate-vulnerable nations
⏭️ What's next: EU ambassadors are set to meet this Friday to define a common position for COP30, including mechanisms for finance, carbon pricing, and fair transition support
• Delays in finalising national climate targets remain a concern
• Only 26 of 110 expected countries have submitted their 2035 NDCs, as required by the UNFCCC, raising doubts over alignment and ambition ahead of the summit
💬 One quote: "Even if pledges are met, current adaptation financing is far from sufficient to meet the needs of the most vulnerable," said Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s Minister of Environment
📈 One stat: In 2019, the EU and its member states provided €23.2bn in climate finance — now set to be doubled under the latest proposal
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