Poorer nations (LDCs) at the COP30 summit called on wealthy countries to urgently deliver on promised climate finance, demanding they “clean up the mess you are making.” They stressed that adaptation funding, which helps them cope with extreme impacts like floods and droughts, is their top priority. The LDC group is calling for a tripling of current adaptation finance to reach $120 billion by 2030. The demands come as many countries, particularly the US, have been slashing foreign aid budgets that fund these critical climate programs.
November 13, 2025 independent.co.uk