The Australian Government announced on October 12 that it would spend $ 78.7 million on measures to support countries in the Pacific region to cope with climate change.
Greg Combet, Minister of Climate Change Australia. (Source: Reuters)
1 At the UN Conference on Climate Change taking place in Cancun (Mexico), Minister of Climate Change Australia, Greg Combet said Australia is making a commitment to deliver at the conference on gas change. late last year, in which the country prioritized to finance developing countries most severely affected by climate change.
According to Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd , the grant is an important contribution to meet the needs of small island developing countries, and Australia is committed to working more closely with these governments. as well as regional organizations and other donors around the world to ensure support funds are used for the most urgent needs.
At the Conference, Minister Combet also announced that Australia will contribute USD 9.8 million to a partner fund to help mobilize private investment sources to cope with climate change.