Scientists call for dedicated State funding to handle climate change challenges
The Hindu
There is no fixed percentage of assured finance allocated in the State budget for mitigation of its impact
With climate change causing excess rainfall and extensive damage to agricultural/horticultural crops and public properties in Karnataka, scientists have called upon the State Government to access private and multilateral finance options for adopting eco-friendly technologies and mitigation of climate change.
While the Glasgow Climate Pact highlighted the global-level funding, scientists said State-level funding was needed to address climate change challenges. Currently, there is no dedicated fund at the State level.
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