Africa: Green Climate Fund Expands Support to More Than 100 Developing States

Barcelona — The Green Climate Fund, which provides finance for developing nations to tackle climate change, said on Thursday it had reached a milestone of backing action in more than 100 countries, after approving $408 million for new projects.

At a three-day board meeting in South Korea this week, the international fund - which replenished its coffers with pledges of nearly $9.8 billion last month - agreed to allocate money to 13 projects, from water banks in thirsty northern Gaza to protecting food crops from climate threats in Mozambique.

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