Urgent need for UN climate talks to get money to world's poor and vulnerable

"The floods, hurricanes and wildfires that have devastated millions of people's lives from Bangladesh to the Virgin Islands must serve as a wake-up call. There is no question – climate change is here now.

"Governments meeting in Bonn urgently need to agree action that will help the women, children and men whose livelihoods and lives are threatened today, as well as act to reduce future emissions.

"Less than 10 per cent of climate finance committed from international climate funds is being prioritised for local-level activities. This must change. Governments need to agree measures that ensure how and where these funds are invested, directed and used. Their transparency is key, so how they are used can be openly tracked, to improve their effectiveness.

"It is also vital governments increase the amount committed to helping people on the frontline, in order to address the additional strain that climate change is putting on people's ability to thrive. The progress that has been achieved in development must not be undone. This money is crucial to making sure that future development is low-carbon and resilient to climate change."