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Climate funding shortfalls hit Latin American banana growers

First reported Nov 4, 6:00 AM ET · Latest Nov 8, 2:00 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 8, 11:01 AM ET

Where things stand

Banana producers in Latin America are demanding higher wages to offset production losses from this year’s super El Niño, and a UN report says financial aid for climate adaptation in poorer nations has stalled, the Guardian reports.

Continuum

Facts

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Timeline

What changed: Producers say extreme weather – high winds in Colombia and heavy rains in Peru and Ecuador – has sharply cut output, prompting calls for better pay.

Every report, newest first

  1. Banana producers in Latin America want better pay to cope with effects of climate crisis — The Guardian

    Farmers face big drop in production from extreme weather during this year’s super El Niño event Banana producers in Latin America are calling for better pay to help cope with the impact of the climate crisis, as they face big drops in production resulting…

  2. Funding to help poorer countries cope with climate crisis has stalled, says UN — The Guardian

    Report reveals financial support promised by rich nations for adaptation measures behind pace with what is needed Flows of money to help poor countries cope with the climate crisis have been flat or falling since 2022 , despite growing impacts from extreme…

Questions

  • It remains unclear how the requested wage increases would be financed and whether stalled adaptation funds will be restored to support affected growers. Open

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More: background

Super El Niño is an unusually strong warming of Pacific Ocean waters that intensifies storms and droughts worldwide. In agriculture, reduced yields raise workers’ economic vulnerability. Adaptation funding refers to money pledged by wealthier countries to help poorer nations build stronger infrastructure, early‑warning systems and other defenses against climate impacts.

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