Politics

Climate Talks Hung Up on Aid Plans

By Alex Brown and National Journal
The Philippines' head negotiator Naderev Sano demonstrates at the U.N. climate talks less than two weeks after a devastating typhoon struck his country. Some are saying countries like the Philippines should get better climate aid from wealthier nations.  (National Journal)

Developing countries are asking their industrialized counterparts for a better funding plan to help them lower emissions and bolster infrastructure to prepare for more-intense storms, Bloomberg reports.

Aid funding has become one of the biggest hang-ups at the ongoing U.N. climate talks in Warsaw. Industrialized nations will increase their aid to $100 billion by 2020, but poorer countries say they need to provide a predictable, reliable payment schedule.

"There is no other area where the expectation gap is so great [between rich and poor nations]," said Norwegian Chief Climate Negotiator Aslak Brun. "It's not likely that there will be a big increase in climate finance announced here in Warsaw."