They argued that reducing emigration and preparing for climate change should go hand in hand. Only 34% of climate finance is currently utilized to assist developing nations in adapting to climate change.

According to Oxfam International Climate Policy lead Nafkote Dabi, this is “profoundly illegal.” He stated, “Rich countries are crippling their capacity to deal with the coming shock and increasing their poverty rather than supporting countries facing worsening famines, cyclones, and flooding.”