Overview
- Examines the extent to which climate funds are adequate for achieving SDG 13
- Performs an in-depth and comprehensive evaluation of all existing climate funds under the UNFCCC
- Offers precise recommendations for the required institutional reforms of these funds
Part of the book series: Sustainable Development Goals Series (SDGS)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
​While significant attention has been devoted to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13) and scaling up climate finance for developing countries, the adverse impacts of funded projects on local communities remains inadequately explored by both academics and policymakers. Mobilizing climate finance on an unprecedented scale is undeniably vital for the success of developing countries’ climate policies. However, these initiatives often give rise to adverse consequences for individuals in these countries, leading to displacements, exacerbating food insecurity, or even triggering conflicts over resources.
This book examines the extent to which the climate funds established for achieving SDG 13 are adequate for addressing climate change impacts in developing countries. Yet, its analysis transcends the mere evaluation of the sufficiency or efficacy of these efforts found in much of the existing literature. Beyond the scope of quantifiable success, the book delves into the root causes of the adverse impacts that these funds can have on local communities and offers tailored recommendations to realize the noble aspirations of SDG 13, all without implying that the individuals who should benefit from climate finance are the ones who pay in the end.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Gonzalo Larrea teaches public international and European law at Pompeu Fabra University. He has a doctorate in Laws from the European University Institute, and has worked as a legal researcher on transnational public law at King’s College London and the University of Barcelona, where he has also taught international environmental law. His fields of expertise include climate change law and governance, European environmental law and regulation, and international environmental law. Additionally, he is an attorney at law specialized in environment, energy and public law. He works at Cuatrecasas giving legal advice to private and public entities on all aspects of climate change regulation, environmental disputes and litigation.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Climate Funds and Sustainable Development
Book Subtitle: Who Pays in the End?
Authors: Gonzalo Larrea
Series Title: Sustainable Development Goals Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50218-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-50217-0Published: 04 January 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-50220-0Due: 26 May 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-50218-7Published: 03 January 2024
Series ISSN: 2523-3084
Series E-ISSN: 2523-3092
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 222
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Financial Services, Investment Appraisal, Development Economics, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics