Global military spending following the outbreak of conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza is at its highest since the Cold War, which African leaders warn is leaving less international aid available to help their countries adapt to the climate crisis.
At the second African Climate Summit (ACS) in Ethiopia last week, African heads of state, researchers and activists made a plea to international donors to help the continent withstand floods, droughts and heatwaves.
"We're now living in a new world order where security measures are prevalent to finance," said Patrick Verkooijen, president of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), which is based in the Netherlands and Kenya, and leads the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP).
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