Sunak Will Pledge UK Support for New Climate Damage Fund at COP28

COP fund helps poor nations cope with extreme weather
Sunak wants to prove UK is still committed to green transition

Rishi Sunak.
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By Ellen Milligan and Jess Shankleman

November 24, 2023 at 4:12 PM UTC

Updated on

November 25, 2023 at 10:14 AM UTC

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to pledge his support for a new fund to help vulnerable countries cope with the impact of rising temperatures when global climate talks kick off next week.

Sunak will join the US and European Union in pledging money to the landmark loss and damage fund at the United Nations-backed COP28 summit in Dubai, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.