The United States has shown that it is serious about meeting its domestic emissions reduction targets with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and other policies that will help supercharge subnational and non-federal climate action. Coming out of COP27, it is clear that we must also demand the U.S. meet its international obligations under the Paris Agreement by supporting developing country efforts to mitigate climate change and build resilience to worsening climate impacts.
Investments in international climate finance are key to U.S. credibility and influence on the global stage, and President Biden has committed to reaching $11.4 billion in international climate finance. Investing in climate change solutions internationally also benefits communities, businesses, and institutions in the U.S., and now is the time to deliver.
100 organizations representing environment and conservation, development, faith, health, science, foreign policy, and business communities wrote to President Biden and House and Senate Leadership this week urging them to ensure strong funding for foreign assistance programs in a final agreement on FY23 spending levels, and specifically to include the highest possible investments for international climate finance programs.
Now it’s your turn! Please take a minute to call your member of Congress and urge them to support US investments in international climate finance programs.