It highlights that the biggest polluting nations have failed to meet the climate and humanitarian funding needs of the East African countries, which are currently suffering from a climate-fueled hunger crisis. This is in stark contrast to the $53.3 billion East African nations say they need annually to meet the 2030 climate goals. In recent years, East African nations have faced one of the worst droughts in recorded history. The United Nations estimates that a staggering $8.74 billion is necessary to safeguard lives in East Africa. “At the heart of East Africa’s hunger crisis lies an abhorrent climate injustice,” stated N’zi-Hassane.

Source: Ethiopian News September 05, 2023 22:09 UTC