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UK Climate Funding Cut Sparks Urgent Calls for Action

3/2/2026

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  • The Guardian reports that the International Climate Finance (ICF) budget will fall to £9 billion over five years, contradicting the pledged £11.6 billion.
  • Key initiatives, including £500 million Blue Planet Fund, face funding limits to annual allocations, risking planning and employment.
  • Civil society organizations urge the government to increase climate funding by taxing fossil fuel producers.
  • Experts warn neglecting these commitments could have ecological and security consequences for the UK.