https://www.scmp.com/rss/511502/feed Mukhtar Karim is the CEO of the Lady Fatemah Trust, an international NGO. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com It is no secret that poor nations are paying the price for environmental damage caused by rich ones. Leaders in the developed world have loudly promised to finance poor nations’ efforts to protect themselves against climate change. Yet, even in the wake of the COP26 talks, the funds remain woefully inadequate. There are no global courts or mechanisms to enforce these pledges, only the crumbling pillars of goodwill. Rich nations will have to spend their sparse commitments wisely if they want them... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3160539/rich-countries-are-pledging-funds-help-poorer-nations-fight-climate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3160539/rich-countries-are-pledging-funds-help-poorer-nations-fight-climate?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Dec 2021 22:45:16 +0000