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- 1Nepal's $20m UN loss-and-damage claim covers fraction of flood costs●"Analysis: Nepal’s $20m ‘loss-and-damage’ claim only covers 0.7% of flood costs" # Nepal # UN # UnitedNations https://ww
Nepal has filed a $20 million claim under the UN's loss-and-damage fund for flood damage, but analysis by Carbon Brief finds the payout would cover only about 0.7% of the country's actual flood costs. The gap highlights how far the new UN climate compensation mechanism falls short of the real financial toll climate disasters are taking on vulnerable nations.
- 2EVs now nine times cheaper to run than petrol cars in UK●Analysis: EVs are now nine times cheaper than petrol or diesel to drive in UK
An analysis by Carbon Brief finds that driving an electric vehicle in the UK now costs roughly nine times less per mile than running a petrol or diesel car, reflecting cheaper charging costs compared with high fuel prices. The finding is drawing attention amid ongoing debate over the cost of living and the transition away from combustion-engine vehicles.