Poor countries urge Australia to honour Green Climate Fund commitments

Exclusive: UN group responds to Scott Morrison's statement that Australia won't be 'throwing money' into fundAn official United Nations grouping of 47 of the world's poorest countries has urged Australia to "honour its international commitments" after the prime minister, Scott Morrison, said the country would not be "throwing money" into a key international climate change fund.Australia has previously pledged $200m to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), set up through the UN's climate convention to help developing countries adapt to the impacts of climate change and cut their own greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading...