Christian Aid is calling on other wealthy countries to follow Scotland’s leadership on climate finance, after the Scottish Government today announced further increases in funding for loss & damage and climate justice.
Reacting to the announcement, Nushrat Chowdhury, Christian Aid’s Climate Justice Adviser, who is based in Bangladesh and is in Glasgow for COP26, said:
“Climate change loss and damage is a reality, and the emitting countries need to step up and support accordingly. When I met Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon earlier this week to discuss this issue, it was refreshing to hear her talk about loss and damage so openly, and the Scottish Government’s support is a breakthrough that others urgently need to follow.”
Christian Aid Scotland’s Chris Hegarty added: “This is a welcome and important announcement from the Scottish Government, one which we hope will put pressure on other wealthy country governments around the world as COP26 enters its critical phase. climate finance is clearly a major sticking point and, as Scotland’s First Minister has acknowledged, those countries whose economies have been built on fossil fuel use must step up to their financial responsibilities in order to make the progress that we all want to see.”
