Wealthy countries agree to boost climate finance offer to $300 billion annually at UN talks
Wealthy countries at the UN climate talks in Azerbaijan have agreed to increase their climate finance offer to $300 billion a year for developing nations. This decision follows criticism of a previous $250 billion target, which was deemed insufficient. The agreement was reached after a closed-door meeting involving key nations, including the EU, UK, US, and Australia. They indicated that the increase would depend on changes to the draft text of the agreement. Developing countries have expressed frustration over the financial support, stating that $300 billion is still far below their needs. They seek at least $1.3 trillion annually by 2035, with a preference for grants rather than loans.