"The ability of countries in the Global South to sustainably develop is seriously jeopardized," said lead author Marina Andrijevic from Humboldt University in Berlin. The countries covered by the report make up two key negotiating blocs at the UN climate talks, which run through Friday: the Least Developed Countries and Alliance of Small Island States. To date, rich governments have committed only modest sums to help poor countries adapt to climate impacts. "Africa has done the least to cause climate change yet this report shows it will face the most severe consequences. That is deeply unjust," said Mohamed Adow, director of Nairobi-based climate and energy think tank Power Shift Africa.

Source: Manila Times November 08, 2021 22:09 UTC