Rich nations on the spot for dismal climate change compensation to EAC

Rich nations have only met about one-third of the UN appeal for East Africa this year. [iStockphoto]

Despite being largely responsible for the worsening climate crisis in East Africa, rich nations paid four East African nations just $2.4 billion (Sh348 billion) in climate-related development finance in 2021.

This is in stark contrast to the $53.3 billion (Sh7.78 trillion) that Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan say they need annually to meet their 2030 climate goals.