British NGO Oxfam has emphasized the need for prompt action at the upcoming UN climate talks in Cancún, México. In a statement released before the talks, Oxfam highlighted the increase in weather-related disasters, record temperatures, flooding, and rising sea levels in 2010 as indicators for negotiators to come to a resolution. The statement referenced an Oxfam report that revealed around 21,000 people died in the first nine months of 2010 due to weather-related disasters, which is more than double the casualties in 2009. The report's author, Tim Gore, stressed the urgency of making progress in Cancun given the devastating human impacts of climate change in 2010. The statement emphasized Oxfam's call for a fair Climate Fund to ensure that those most in need receive financial support. The organization stressed the importance of women in helping communities adapt to climate change and recommended prioritizing them in fund distribution. Oxfam urged countries to explore new ways of raising funds, including taxing unregulated international aviation and shipping emissions and implementing a tax on financial transactions at banks. Additionally, the organization noted that quicker action would reduce the cost of addressing climate change and cited estimates showing that investing in adaptation could prevent $60 worth of destruction for every dollar spent. Gore acknowledged that the outcomes of the Cancun summit may fall short of a comprehensive global response to climate change. It has the potential to produce results that will be advantageous for impoverished individuals. A significant accomplishment would be the establishment of an equitable climate fund, as this would also assist in restoring confidence and getting the negotiations back on course.