Money to fight climate crisis falls by £1.5 billion – and aid cuts will make things far worse

Waves whipped up in Kingston, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa approaches. The storm shows the need to adapt to the climate crisis as extreme weather worsens - (AP)

With Hurricane Melissa powering its way through the Caribbean this week and leaving devastation in its path, the world has been reminded how extreme weather in the era of the climate crisis is causing devastation in developing countries.

But despite the impacts of climate change becoming clear for all to see - whether in storms, floods, wildfires, or droughts - the money available for developing countries to adapt to climate change is actually shrinking, according to a new report from the UN.