Guyana struggles to invest in climate defences

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Researchers say that Guyana has not made the financial investment it needs to cope with worsening floods and rising sea levels, highlighting how poor countries are struggling to make climate change adaptation a spending priority, reports AlertNet. The article explains the current state of climate change adaptation and environment-related services in Guyana. It also outlines the various challenges experienced by the country locally and in the field of international cooperation, especially related to climate financing.

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