US backs Indonesian oil refinery despite pledge to end fossil fuel finance
The US has been accused of "breaking" a key climate financing commitment by approving almost $100m in support for an overseas fossil fuel project
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The US has been accused of "breaking" a key climate financing commitment by approving almost $100m in support for an overseas fossil fuel project
Climate and environmental organizations gathered at the Japanese embassy to stop the finance Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) expansion.
"If President Biden + G7 leaders fail to emerge with a strong climate outcome opposing LNG expansion, they will fail us all," said Rees.
Vital groundwork is being laid for the loss and damage fund. But 43 billion barrels worth of oil fields are set to be approved this year.
“If Biden can’t be trusted to keep this relatively modest promise, how can anyone trust the U.S. to live up to its grander climate promises?"