Poorest continue to wait - lack of urgency matched by disappointing progress on climate finance

On the outcome of the UNFCCC climate negotiations in Marrakech, IIED director Andrew Norton said: "The outcome of the UN climate talks means that the world's poorest people in the most vulnerable countries will have to continue their wait for another two years before substantive decisions are made on how the Paris Agreement is put into action.

"The lack of urgency was matched by disappointing progress on climate finance. While some decisions were taken, the main obstacle is the lack of funding available to poor countries to adapt to the impacts of climate change. It is vital that developed countries provide this finance to the poorest countries.

"It is important that the welcome commitments made in Marrakech by developing countries, business, cities and states to tackle climate change push the richer governments to take the steps needed to make the Paris Agreement a reality in action."