Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has stepped in to fund the UN climate change agency after the US withdrew from the Paris Agreement. Bloomberg's pledge ensures the agency remains operational, covering 22% of its $96.5 million budget that was previously funded by the US for 2024-2025.
In the past, Bloomberg contributed $4.5 million to support the UN Climate Change Secretariat, covering 60% of the anticipated US government support.¹ He also pledged an additional $5.5 million to fill the funding gap left by the US federal government.² Bloomberg's efforts aim to demonstrate that the US can meet its pledge under the Paris Agreement despite federal inaction.

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