SHOVED out of the limelight by the coronavirus pandemic, climate change takes center stage once again at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) to be held in Glasgow, Scotland in November. The goals of climate change mitigation, adaptation and finance set by the Paris accord are far from being met. US President Joe Biden also vowed to channel more funds to poor countries to help them fight climate change. The Paris Agreement called for raising $1 billion a year until 2020 to support climate change programs. It also said adaptation is as important as mitigation, particularly in developing countries experiencing the escalating impacts of climate change.

Source: Manila Times October 04, 2021 13:40 UTC