Climate Funds and Sustainable Development: Who Pays in the End? by Gonzalo Larrea
English | PDF (True) | 2024 | 234 Pages | ISBN : 3031502175 | 4.1 MB
While significant attention has been devoted to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13) and scaling up climate finance for developing countries, the adverse impacts of funded projects on local communities remains inadequately explored by both academics and policymakers. Mobilizing climate finance on an unprecedented scale is undeniably vital for the success of developing countries’ climate policies. However, these initiatives often give rise to adverse consequences for individuals in these countries, leading to displacements, exacerbating food insecurity, or even triggering conflicts over resources.