Fears UK will break climate crisis pledge for poor nations after failure to reveal funding
Exclusive: Foreign Office wont set out payments to crucial global fund, as aid cuts are set to continue Ministers have been told to come clean on suspicions the UK will break promises to fund climate crisis help for poorer nations, after failing to set out what money is being provided. As the crucial Cop27 summit opens, the government is refusing to set out its recent contributions to a crucial global fund despite Boris Johnson pledging to boost spending to an average of 2.3bn a year. Figures seen by The Independent show only 1.3bn was paid in 2020, the most recent statistic provided, as rich nations were condemned for failing to meet a $100bn annual target set a decade earlier. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Rishi Sunak (pictured at Cop26 in Glasgow last November) is attending the summit after originally planning not to Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Cop27 is under way in Egypt AP Rishi Sunak (pictured at Cop26 in Glasgow last November) is attending the summit after originally planning not to AP Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Log in New to The Independent? Or if you would prefer: Want an ad-free experience? Hi {{indy.fullName}}