RTCC: It was always going to cost. Now, with their submissions to the UN, developing nations are putting a price tag on climate action.
For the seven mainly-African countries that have hinged their plans on climate cash so far, it nears US$300 billion over 15 years.
Dozens more are expected to add claims before an October deadline for contributions to a UN-backed global warming agreement in December.
Climate finance, which flows from rich governments and private capital, helps countries adapt...