Countries worst affected by the climate crisis will be supported by up to £24 million in Scottish Government funding, Scotland’s First Minister…
Humza Yousaf will make the announcement as he welcomes US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry
Three aid agencies, including the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund , will each receive up to £8 million over the next three years from the Scottish Government’s Climate Justice Fund to support work in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia.climate change During his introductory address, the First Minister is expected to say: “The countries which are the worst affected by the climate crisis are often those which have done little or nothing to cause it.
The event in Edinburgh is the first in a series of annual Scottish Global Dialogues taking place during the Edinburgh International Festival to discuss global challenges, organised by Beyond Borders Scotland and the WS Society with support from the Scottish Government.
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