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Nicola Sturgeon hails Scottish contribution to COP27 as deal struck to help worst-hit countries

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Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed an historic deal struck on the last day of COP27 to launch a fund to support nations worst-hit by climate change.

The First Minister described the financial commitment from richer countries to help foot the bill for for "loss and damage" caused by global warming as a "real breakthrough".

But the Scottish Greens described COP27 as "yet another failure" after delegates failed to agree the kind of drastic changes on carbon emissions needed to limit rising temperatures to 1.5 degrees over the next 80 years.

Developing countries have campaigned for 30 years for a fund to help them tackle the worst effects of climate change.Sturgeon, who visited the summit during its opening week, said: "COP27 has finally seen an acknowledgement by developed countries that the people least responsible for global warming are the ones suffering its worst consequences and that we have an obligation to support those experiencing the impacts of the climate crisis in the here and now."The agreement to establish a fund for loss and damage is truly groundbreaking and is a testament to 30 years of hard campaigning by the global south and civil society."I am pleased that Scotland, in being the first developed country ever to make a financial contribution, has been able to play a small part in that journey working with others over the last twelve months to build the momentum that has led to today’s decision."The SNP leader added: "It is deeply disappointing that the recognition of loss and damage has not been matched by greater action to prevent a worsening of the climate crisis."Keeping 1.5 alive and delivering the fastest possible transition away from fossil fuels is key to preventing greater loss and damage in the

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