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Should rich countries pay for climate-related health crises in Global South countries? Humanitarian organizations say yes – but it’s complicated

Author Brennan Doherty
An international fund devoted to ‘loss and damages’ could compensate Global South countries for a multitude of climate costs, including health costs.

Why It Matters

Canada promises to be a leader in addressing the climate crisis, yet its emissions are contributing to health-related climate disasters in the Global South.

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