Climate finance seen as key to protecting vulnerable countries
The Jatigede Reservoir in West Java province, Indonesia, amid a drought on Oct. 1. © Reuters
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT
October 16, 2026 10:36 JST
BANGKOK -- The ongoing El Nino climate pattern is contributing to rising food prices and worsening global food insecurity, an IMF director said during a meeting in Thailand, with other experts calling for financing schemes to support vulnerable countries.