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Global North sparks tension after stalling on climate finance pledge

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Protesters demand for finance pledges to be met by Global North during the ongoing COP28 climate change summit in Dubai. [Mactilda Mbenywe, Standard]

The debate over climate financing has taken a political turn at the UN climate summit in Dubai with African countries voicing their concerns about unfulfilled promises from the Global North.

The negotiations now reveal a complex web of interests, conflicting narratives, and a growing urgency to address the global climate crisis.

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