Catholic groups urge COP31 to triple adaptation finance to $120B by 2035

Caritas Internationalis, a network of 162 Catholic organizations, is calling on COP31 negotiators to adopt a roadmap that triples adaptation finance to at least $120 billion annually by 2035, delivered as grants reaching local communities. The demand reflects civil society pressure ahead of climate negotiations, but its direct impact on outcomes remains uncertain. This signals growing advocacy for grant-based climate funding, which could influence donor commitments and negotiations.

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