Poverty

Poverty and climate change are inextricably linked and cannot be addressed singularly. You may have encountered their relationship subconsciously, especially when stating that solutions need to target the frontline communities which are most severely affected by the changing climate despite having contributed the least to the development of the climate crisis. 

Special Drawing Rights (2022): Special Drawing Rights are “coupons” distributed to central banks and national treasuries and could be a solution to achieving global reparations for colonialism and slavery. However, their allocation prevents “developing nations” from contributing to global governance.