United States President Joe Biden has weighed in on the extent to which climate change is devastating the livelihoods and economies of not only poor countries but also that of the United States. President Biden who spoke at the ongoing COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, elevated the crisis into a security issue. President Biden said that the world had witnessed historic drought, flooding, wildfires in the west, devastating hurricanes and storms in the east, and Africa, homes to many of which nations remain most vulnerable to climate change. This funding is expected to help more than half of a billion people in developing countries respond to climate change. The United States was the first country to contribute to the adaption fund last year and further double its pledge to bring the US total commitment to USD 150 million.

Source: Front Page Africa November 17, 2022 09:53 UTC