Yann Forget
yannforget.bsky.social
Yann Forget
@yannforget.bsky.social
geospatial data scientist in global health @bluesquare
health geography PhD
earth observation // data science // ML engineering

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Reposted by Yann Forget
World Bank: Poor nations spend more money paying off debts to the countries that impoverished them ($1.4tn) than the amount of money they've asked for to combat climate change ($1.3tn).

And remember: the paltry $300bn in finance announced at COP29 comes with strings attached.
World Bank: "Developing countries spent a record $1.4tn to service their foreign debt…in 2023…squeezing budgets of many…in critical areas such as health, education, & envt"

Perspective on developing countries' unmet request at #COP29 for $1.3tn in annual climate finance…
December 9, 2024 at 10:24 AM