COP30: Africa needs funding to adapt to the climate crisis—what negotiators need to do to secure it

Phys.org11/19/2025 • Last cited 11/19/2025

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Negotiators at COP30 are urged to secure funding for Africa to adapt to the climate crisis, as the focus of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has primarily been on mitigation since its inception in 1992, according to Phys.org. The article emphasizes the need for financial support to address the impacts of climate change on the continent.

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