{
  "id": 19349157,
  "title": "STUMBLING BLOCKS: SA’s triple adaptation finance fails to make COP31 agenda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/stumbling-blocks-sas-triple-adaptation-finance-fails-to-make-cop31",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T15:16:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-11-10-sas-triple-adaptation-finance-fails-to-make-cop31-agenda/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "COP31, the 31st Conference of the Parties, opened on a lackluster note as negotiations stalled over the inclusion of a proposed triple adaptation finance in the climate talks' agenda. South Africa and the African group had been pushing for this critical finance to help vulnerable nations build resilient infrastructure, protect water sources, and manage droughts. Despite high hopes following last year's COP30, where developed nations committed to increasing adaptation funding, the current conference saw no progress on this matter.\n\nBrazil's André Aranha Corrêa do Lago handed the presidency to Turkish Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, during the opening plenary session. However, no consensus was reached on adding triple adaptation finance to the main agenda. The Climate Action Network (CAN) held a press briefing, highlighting the urgency of the situation, stating, \"We're coming into this COP while the world is burning. We have seen climate impacts throughout the year across the world getting more frequent and more devastating.\"\n\nWhile developing nations managed to secure broader climate finance on the agenda, the specific triple adaptation finance proposal failed to gain traction. Sara Shaw, Director of Campaigns and Networks at 350.org, explained that the lack of a dedicated slot on the agenda created procedural confusion, leaving the issue without a proper platform. Yet, South Africa's mission was not abandoned, as the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment confirmed ongoing negotiations, with lead negotiator Maesela Kekana working to keep the issue visible throughout the two-week conference.",
  "summary": "COP31 kicks off with a sputter, not a bang, as talks fail to adopt triple adaptation finance into the climate talks’ agenda, one of South Africa’s and the African group’s key negotiating positions.",
  "key_points": [
    "COP31 opens with stalled negotiations over triple adaptation finance inclusion",
    "South Africa and African group push for critical finance for vulnerable nations",
    "No consensus reached; Climate Action Network highlights urgency of situation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}