Wait. Our governments are supposed to stop climate change not accelerate it, right?

The statement criticizes developed nations, specifically Japan, for using climate finance to fund coal-fired power plants in developing countries like Indonesia. It highlights a lack of coherent rules for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and argues that current international climate agreements, including the US-China deal, are insufficient and non-binding. The author demands that climate finance be restricted to renewable energy and that developed countries fulfill their 'climate debt' through public finance and technology transfers.

• Japan has used climate finance funds to support the construction of coal-fired power plants in Indonesia, including the Cirebon plant, justifying the investment by claiming the technology is 'cleaner' than what Indonesia could afford alone.
• The Green Climate Fund (GCF) lacks a clear regulatory framework and sufficient funding, leading to concerns from civil society that funds may be used for fossil fuel and other harmful energy projects.
• The US-China climate deal is characterized as hollow and insufficient because it relies on non-binding pledges that do not align with scientific requirements to prevent catastrophic climate change.
• Developed countries are urged to repay their 'climate debt' by providing public finance, technology, and capacity to developing countries to enable low-carbon development and compensation for loss and damage.

APA

admin (2014). Wait. Our governments are supposed to stop climate change not accelerate it, right? Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wait-our-governments-are-supposed-to-stop-climate-change-not-accelerate-it-right/

Chicago

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Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{admin2014wait, author = {admin}, title = {{Wait. Our governments are supposed to stop climate change not accelerate it, right?}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2014}, month = dec, url = {https://www.foei.org/wait-our-governments-are-supposed-to-stop-climate-change-not-accelerate-it-right/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }