# Analysis: Climate-finance pledges fall 70% as countries meet at COP31

Source: [Carbon Brief](https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-climate-finance-pledges-fall-70-as-countries-meet-at-cop31) · 2026-11-11 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/analysis-climate-finance-pledges-fall-70-as-countries-meet-at-cop31-a1115f297189b8c5
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Carbon Brief analysis finds public funding pledged to help developing countries tackle climate change fell by more than 70% in 2026.
- Developed countries are required under UN climate treaties to provide climate finance.
- The drop comes as countries meet at COP31.

## Why it matters

The figures show a sharp reduction in public money promised to developing countries for climate action, which bears on how far global climate targets and adaptation efforts can be funded.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-11: Carbon Brief publishes analysis finding public climate-finance pledges fell more than 70% in 2026

## Coverage

- [Analysis: Climate-finance pledges fall 70% as countries meet at COP31](https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-climate-finance-pledges-fall-70-as-countries-meet-at-cop31) — Carbon Brief, 2026-11-11

Tags: climate finance, cop31, developing countries, climate policy, public funding

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