The implementation of a Fund for responding to Loss and Damage at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) raised the prospect of wealthier nations compensating the countries that are suffering the most from events related to climate change, such as droughts. But the fund’s remit should extend to financially supporting the communities most affected by disruptions to ecosystems they rely on, as a result of excess emissions of carbon dioxide.
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Source: Ecology - nature.com
