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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Abbi Garton-Crosbie

INSANE: Countries urged to pay up like scotland to tackle climate change losses | Rare Historical Photos

Two men rest next to the flooded streets of La Fortuna town in Zulia state, Venezuela, after torrential rains in 2021

OXFAM has urged countries around the world to “build on Scotland’s example” as a new report reveals the cost of extreme weather-related emergencies have risen by billions of dollars.

The charity says that the cash needed to help those on the front lines of the climate crisis, dealing with disasters including floods or drought, is eight times the amount higher than it was 20 years ago.

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