Bonn climate talks: Key outcomes from the June 2019 conference

Why should countries vulnerable to climate emergency cop cost of recovery when economic benefit(!) enjoyed by others? Plenty of buck passing with help of fossil fuel corporations:

…nations were “passing the buck” when conversation turned to finance to deal with the aftermath of “climate emergencies”. He pointed to Cyclone Idai and the damage it has caused in south eastern Africa as an example of an event that required such funding:

“If we miss the opportunity this year when it is clearly on the agenda…rebooting this institution to speak out and respond to the reality on the ground, we will be failing as this international community, our leaders will be failing us.”

RenewEconomy

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This is on behalf of local climate change group. Material is selected by Bernie McComb and does not necessarily represent opinion of whole group.
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