UN Says Money Spent on Basic Living Expenses Is Bad for Nature, Should Be ‘Repurposed’

‘​​Just putting money into poor societies to lock up resources so people can’t use them is a lose-lose situation,’ says climate and energy expert.
UN Says Money Spent on Basic Living Expenses Is Bad for Nature, Should Be ‘Repurposed’
An activist places protest signs on the ground next to an illuminated sign that reads: "End the fossil era" following a protest to demand a phase out of fossil fuels on day twelve at the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 12, 2023. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Katie Spence
Katie Spence
Freelance reporter
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The world’s people and their governments spent close to $7 trillion in 2022 on activities the United Nations says fuels the “climate, biodiversity, and land degradation crises.”

Katie Spence
Katie Spence
Freelance reporter
Katie Spence is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times who covers energy, climate, and Colorado politics. She has also covered medical industry censorship and government collusion. Ms. Spence has more than 10 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Motley Fool and The Maverick Observer. She can be reached at: [email protected]
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