Rich Nations Blamed For Hurricane Beryl

By Douglas McIntyre  •  July 3, 2024
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Rich nations are partially responsible for Hurricane Beryl, at least according to some critics who say these countries have not invested enough to slow global warming. According to The Guardian, “The prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has decried a lack of political will in western Europe and the US to tackle the global climate crisis as Hurricane Beryl has made landfall as an “extremely dangerous” category 4 storm.” 

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“For the major emitters of greenhouse gases, those who contribute most to global warning, you are getting a lot of talking, but you are not seeing a lot of action – as in making money available to small-island developing states and other vulnerable countries.”

Ralph Gonsalves, the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), added, “For the major emitters of greenhouse gases, those who contribute most to global warning, you are getting a lot of talking, but you are not seeing a lot of action – as in making money available to small-island developing states and other vulnerable countries.”

Rich Nations To Help Poor Ones

Climatecrisis247 believes the statement has some validity, and the problem has two parts. First, the largest, wealthy nations have yet to honor their climate change promises. Second, they have not provided the capital in the form they were supposed to provide to poor countries to help combat global warming. 

The wealthiest nations can claim they contributed to poor ones to help with climate change, but a figure that is barely enough. OECD nations promised to funnel $100 billion for the activities, which will be provided between 2009 and 2020. The OECD said the nations did provide $115 billion by 2022. Reuters pointed out that rich nations made money from some, which was transferred to poor ones. Much of the money was given in the form of loans.

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