Climate-finance pledges drop 70% as COP31 talks open

Public funding pledges for developing-country climate action have fallen over 70% ahead of COP31, signaling a major retreat in donor commitment. The decline likely reflects fiscal constraints and shifting political priorities in major economies. This weakens the basis for a new global climate-finance goal and raises the risk of stalled negotiations.

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