‘We have no time to lose’: Ban Ki-moon criticises climate finance delays

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Former UN secretary general calls for rich countries to honour promises made to the developing world after years of failure

. Rich countries have also been accused by NGOs of misleading accounting and issuing loans instead of grants.

The war in Ukraine, as well as conflicts in Tigray, Ethiopia, Yemen and Afghanistan, have taken the focus away from the climate crisis, he added. “The most critical crisis is climate change, which is happening so much faster than one might think. We have no time to lose.” “As we move towards Cop28 in the United Arab Emirates, our efforts in climate mitigation and adaptation must accelerate.”Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens

 

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