UK to reduce climate aid to developing countries by 14% amid budget pressures

The UK government has announced a 14% reduction in climate aid funding to developing countries, lowering the annual commitment to around £2 billion. This move is part of a wider cut to the UK aid budget, now set at 0.3% of gross national income, reflecting financial constraints exacerbated by the war in Iran. Critics argue that the cuts risk undermining both national security and the welfare of people in developing nations who rely on this support.