Daily Cuts - COP29: Developing nations blast US$300 billion climate deal as insufficient
Nearly 200 nations have approved a climate finance deal in which wealthy historic polluters pay at least US$300 billion a year by 2035 to help poorer countries deal with the impacts of climate change. The deal, however, has been roundly criticised by its intended recipients as woefully insufficient. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at how far this support will help, and what more can be done with Mark Howden, Director, Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions, Australian National University