As a developing country Nepal has few resources to devote to climate change. But as of late last year it has started to receive money from something called the Green Climate Fund to both reduce its own emissions and adapt to climate change. So far $73 million has been earmarked from the Fund for two projects. But who decides how that money is spent?
Today we’re talking with Tunga Rai from the Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities, or NEFIN. He thinks that climate change projects need to do a better job of incorporating the indigenous perspective. As usual, we recorded our conversation remotely so you might hear some strange squawks or notice delays — along with the occasional barking dog.
By the way, after recording this interview I came across this document from the OECD showing that wealthy countries are far behind on their pledge to raise $100 billion for developing countries' climate change actions. The deadline is 2020.
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