Efforts to help vulnerable countries adapt to the impacts of climate change received 8% of the climate finance mobilised in 2017 and remain under-funded compared to attempts to reduce emissions, according to analysis by the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development ( the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development ), which represents almost a third of the world’s most developed countries. The majority of such money went to support emissions reduction efforts, with 8% supporting both goals. Donors overwhelmingly favour supporting projects that cut emissions rather than cope with the impacts of climate change, despite calls for parity Efforts to help the most vulnerable countries cope with the impacts of the climate crisis remain under-funded compared with emissions cuts, according to a report from donor countries. The OECD report was released just days after the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development warned that unless adaptation preparations were stepped up, agriculture yields could fall by 36 by 2050 .
Efforts to help vulnerable countries adapt to the impacts of climate change received 8% of the climate finance mobilised in 2017 and remain under-funded compared to attempts to reduce emissions, according to analysis by the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development ( the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development ), which represents almost a third of the world’s most developed countries. The majority of such money went to support emissions reduction efforts, with 8% supporting both goals. The OECD report was released just days after the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development warned that unless adaptation preparations were stepped up, agriculture yields could fall by 36 by 2050 .