Rich countries are falling about $277 billion US short of the $305 billion needed each year to help developing nations adapt to climate change, even as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe.
The 2026 Lancet Countdown reveals the growing health toll of extreme heat, while references to climate and health in United Nations speeches have declined.
Brazil is ending its year-long presidency of the UN climate process with roadmaps aimed at curbing deforestation and accelerating a shift away from fossil fuels to help governments deliver on past climate agreements.
