At the United Nations General Assembly, leaders of developing nations accused wealthy countries of failing to uphold climate finance commitments, threatening vulnerable communities with rising sea levels, droughts, and deforestation. They demand increased funding from nations historically responsible for climate change.

• Wealthy nations met a $100 billion annual climate finance commitment two years late in 2022.
• Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine emphasized, "promises don’t reclaim land in atoll nations like mine."
• Developing countries estimate they need at least $1 trillion annually by the end of the decade, far exceeding the $300 billion agreed upon for 2035.
• Ghana President John Mahama highlighted that climate change forces people to flee, creating "climate refugees."
• Germany announced providing a record 11.8 billion euros for international climate financing in 2024.