By M. Zakir Hossain Khan* and Shadman Khalili** The escalating climate crisis poses an existential threat to Least Developed Countries (LDCs), exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and jeopardizing their development progress. A recent temperature spike of 38.5°C in Antarctica, the coldest place on Earth, raises fears of catastrophe and serves as a harbinger of disaster for humans and the local ecosystem. Article 9.4 of the Paris Agreement states that financial resources should aim to achieve a balance between adaptation and mitigation. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) reflects this aim with its 50:50 provision for both activities.
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