Maldives urges global community to scale up climate adaptation finance

The Maldives, represented by Permanent Representative Dr. Salma Rasheed, called on the global community to scale up grant-based financing for climate adaptation during the Annual Panel Discussion on the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change on Human Rights at the UN in Geneva. She highlighted the disproportionate challenges faced by vulnerable countries and urged adoption of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index. She also called for full capitalization of multilateral climate funds, including the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage.

The Maldives, represented by Permanent Representative Dr. Salma Rasheed, called on the global community to scale up grant-based financing for climate adaptation during the Annual Panel Discussion on the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change on Human Rights at the UN in Geneva. She highlighted the disproportionate challenges faced by vulnerable countries and urged adoption of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index. She also called for full capitalization of multilateral climate funds, including the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage.

The Maldives, represented by Permanent Representative Dr. Salma Rasheed, called on the global community to scale up grant-based financing for climate adaptation during the Annual Panel Discussion on the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change on Human Rights at the UN in Geneva. She highlighted the disproportionate challenges faced by vulnerable countries and urged adoption of the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index. She also called for full capitalization of multilateral climate funds, including the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage.

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