COP30: African countries worry metrics for measuring adaptation work will bring extra costs

Published 21:38 on November 14, 2025 / Last updated at 21:55 on November 14, 2025 / and / EMEA (Africa), International (UN Climate Talks)

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The metrics for measuring progress on global goals for adapting to climate change should not be a burden on the countries feeling the biggest impacts, Africa’s lead negotiator at COP30 said on Friday.
The metrics for measuring progress on global goals for adapting to climate change should not be a burden on the countries feeling the biggest impacts, Africa’s lead negotiator at COP30 said on Friday.


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