Bonn – November 08, 2026 -- Welthungerhilfe is calling on COP31 delegates in Antalya to commit to a binding plan for more public climate adaptation finance, warning that a very strong El Niño, rising food prices and deep cuts to aid budgets threaten food security for millions of people, particularly in the Global South.
Germany delivered €4.7 billion against a pledge of at least €6 billion
The aid organization says Germany provided only €4.7 billion from budget funds for international climate finance in 2025, short of its pledge of at least €6 billion, a gap of at least €1.3 billion. Dunja Krause, Welthungerhilfe's climate expert, argues that private capital cannot fill the shortfall. She cites OECD data showing that only 8% of mobilized private funds flow exclusively into adaptation measures. Germany is also attending COP31 without its chancellor.
Wars and climate extremes push up energy, fertilizer and food prices
According to Welthungerhilfe, extreme weather and conflicts that disrupt key trade routes are driving up prices for energy, fertilizer and food. The Welthunger-Index shows hunger rising again after two decades of progress.
Somalia faces floods after failed rainy seasons
In Somalia, several failed rainy seasons have left many families with barely enough to eat, and El Niño now raises the risk of severe flooding. Dalmar Abdi Keysane, who heads Welthungerhilfe programs in southern and central Somalia, warns that flooded fields, livestock deaths and cut-off markets would deepen hunger. He says aid must be deployed before people die.
Nepal flash flood killed more than 1,000 people
Welthungerhilfe points to the flash flood in Nepal at the end of August, which killed more than 1,000 people and destroyed villages, roads and bridges. It wants funds directed to resilient agriculture, soil and water protection and local early warning systems. It also demands adequate capitalization of the fund for climate-related loss and damage, faster phase-out of fossil energy and a place for food systems at the center of climate negotiations.