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Data Starter: Foreign aid given for climate mitigation and adaptation, 2010-2024

Elizabeth Veal

6th November 2026

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How much foreign aid is given to help ease the problems of climate change?

Using the OurWorldinData chart , do these data calculation questions:

  1. Identify two significant features of the trend in total foreign aid between 2010 and 2024.
  2. Compare the proportion of total foreign aid given for climate mitigation, adaptation & both in 2010 to the proportion in 2024.

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.