2007Nov: The UN Development Program says that developed countries must provide $86b a year by 2015 to help the people most vulnerable to floods, droughts, and other disasters that will accompany climate change (Washington Post, 2008).
Reference: Washington Post. 2008. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/12/AR2008021202142.html
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This post is tagged 2000s Climate Change Events, 21st Century and Climate Change, Advanced Economies and Climate Change Responses, Climate Change Adaptations, Climate Change Effects, Climate Change Responses, Droughts, Flooding, United Nations and Climate Change, Weather Extremes
