Rich nations must increase climate support funds, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has renewed his call for richer countries to increase financial support to poorer ones fighting the effects of climate change.

Mr Johnson said "history will judge" countries who "lacked the courage to step up" once the Glasgow conference, called COP26, has finished.As far back as 2009, the developed world agreed it would provide $100bn a year by 2020 to help poorer countries deal with the effects of climate change. "Too many major economies - some represented here today, some absent - are lagging too far behind," he added.On his way to New York, Mr Johnson had downplayed the chances of the $100bn target being hit by the Glasgow summit, saying it was "six out of 10".

But he's facing a very big bill to help developing nations cope with the effects of global heating, and it's not yet clear he can persuade Congress to stump up the cash.Recent research from the UK think tank the Overseas Development Institute foundIt suggested $40bn would be a reasonable US contribution - and the president may pledge additional money at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.

For gods sake why doesn’t someone give him a comb?!?

The UK is not rich anymore

night Not the most convincing Stalin impersonator, but points for effort.

🤣🤣🤣And their gonna listen to you Bojo….aren’t they?🙄😒

Let's just concentrate on getting back on track and keeping the lights on...

Or you will not send your cricket team there. Right?

China, India, Russia wont what's the point?

Geldorf raised $100mils UK had spent $-bils over 2 decades but nothing has changed in Africa or India

why? $-bils in foreign aids have gone to Africa n India but nothing changes The money would go to ministerial bank acc Look at Kabul Congo Egypt Lebanon etc

Noble sentiments, unfortunately Boris' own record on climatechange leaves much to be desired. Only 6% of tree planting in manifesto achieved. Johnson may have his eye on the next UK election, the ClimateEmergency doesn't need more words but real action. COP26 Hypocrisy

Always very generous with other people's money. !! Profligate even.

Carrie must be threatening to cut his rations until he gets this done

Britain is committing to reducing food miles by not driving food to the shops, pigs can stay in the fields too. Its the sensible thing to do really and the pigs definitely agree!

Oooh good more taxes !!!

Only Boris thinks we are rich; it frustrating no one believes his illusion I am sure. I for one know I am poor; but likely to be grouped with the rich; he has already spend it. No wasn't an option. He has already spent what I don't have. Even rich countries have poor people.

Do what he says not what he does

He only says that because the UK is no longer considered to be a rich country😂

So that's the UK out then. Just USA, INDIA and CHINA pays.

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