Climate finance for agriculture adaptation declining as extreme weather intensifies

As El Niño drives more severe weather patterns, funding for helping farmers adapt to climate impacts is trending downward, raising concerns about food security and agricultural resilience.

First covered Sep 28, 2026 · 4:06 AM PT · 1 article

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23h Climate Home News As El Niño intensifies, we should be investing more in the world’s farmers — Finance to help agriculture adapt to a hotter world and more extreme weather is vital for food security – but new data shows it’s on a downward trend The post…

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wmo.int An exceptional El Niño demands an exceptional response

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Appeared in: 2026-09-29 (#20)

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