Nicola Sturgeon has pledged a £1 million fund to help developing countries deal with “loss and damage” from climate change, such as floods and wildfires.
The First Minister will make the announcement at a meeting in Cop26’s Green Zone on Monday.
The money will come from the Scottish Government’s £6 million-a-year Climate Justice Fund, helping communities repair from and build resilience against climate-related events.
Ms Sturgeon is due to speak at a meeting of the Global Citizens Assembly on Monday.
“We don’t have the resources of other western governments, but we can lead by example.
“And so I’m pleased to announce that not only are we doubling our climate justice fund to £24 million – we’re also entering into a partnership with the Climate Justice Resilience Fund to support communities and address loss and damage, supported by this £1 million investment.
“I hope this will galvanise other organisations to support the partnership – and show world leaders that where small nations lead they can follow, by making similarly ambitious commitments during Cop26.”
