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Podcast: Bearing the brunt: Why least developed countries need more climate help (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCTAD, The Weekly Tradecast)

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The world¡¯s 46 least developed countries, or LDCs, are home to more than one billion people but account for just 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet they bear the brunt of climate change with more destructive storms, floods and heatwaves. This week, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµCTAD released its annual report on LDCs, focusing this year on the low-carbon transition. These countries are the litmus test, it says, for international climate efforts. With support from advanced countries falling short, tune in to find out why a reboot is needed to ensure a just low-carbon transition for the world¡¯s most vulnerable countries.
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Paul Akiwumi
Publication Date: 
2022
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