AIIB’s Stark Findings on Health-Climate Adaptation Funding
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has revealed a concerning trend in global health-climate finance. Out of the billions dedicated to tackling health and climate issues, only $3.7 billion has been allocated to adaptation measures worldwide. Most of these funds focus on mitigation rather than preparing communities for ongoing climate impacts.
Pakistan’s Funding Focus: Mitigation Over Adaptation
In Pakistan, a staggering 74% of health-climate funding targets mitigation efforts, such as reducing emissions, instead of adaptation initiatives that could help communities adjust to the changing climate. While cutting emissions is vital, ignoring adaptation could leave millions vulnerable to heatwaves, floods, and diseases.
It’s almost like buying an umbrella after you’ve already gotten soaked in the rain. Maybe it’s time to split the bill and plan for both immediate relief and future prevention! Adaptation may not sound glamorous, but it sure beats scrambling when the next climate disaster strikes.
Sources: Dawn News
