THE Scottish Government is 'putting its money where its mouth is' and will provide £300,000 to support communities in Malawi impacted by…
THE Scottish Government is"putting its money where its mouth is" and will provide £300,000 to support communities in Malawi impacted by Storm Freddy, the First Minister told Climate Week.
The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund will receive a further £300,000, on top of an existing £500,000 in funding, to protect them from future floods. More than 200 people were confirmed dead in Malawi after the tropical storm ripped through southern Africa for the second time in a month in March this year.Homes were swept away and communities were devastated by the storm, with the government declaring a state of disaster in 10 districts.
“Not because mobilising £36 million, Scotland’s contribution, will change the entire course of climate history, but because we hope it will inspire others to come with us on the journey of practical action.“Today I’m pleased to announce that we’ll be extending our funding to communities that have been impacted by Storm Freddy in Malawi, to a total of £800,000 in partnership with the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund.
He then announced that the Climate Justice Resilience Fund will be the Scottish Government’s “partner in delivering a £5 million non-economic loss and damage programme that will be mobilised this year”. “We are putting our money where our mouth is and ensuring that people that need it the most receive it, and that to me is climate action,” he added. Climate campaigners welcomed the First Minister's call for urgency and action as the “time for talking is over”.
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