A multi-billion dollar reparations scheme has been proposed for fossil fuel companies to atone for the damage caused by their greenhouse gas emissions
Negotiators have added an extra meeting to try and get talks finished by Cop28 – but splits over who pays and who receives funds remain
The first talks on how to set up a loss and damage fund were held this week. In the meantime, disaster-torn countries like Malawi appeal for urgent support.
Cop27 resulted in the historic decision of setting up a loss and damage fund to help vulnerable countries, but success depends on a few key actions.
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Six Asian countries will share two seats on the committee due to start work on establishing a fund for climate victims
Researchers are working with eight developing countries to pool resources and respond to climate disasters with local solutions
Negotiators will gather in Egypt at the end of March to discuss a fund for climate victims, whether the Asia-Pacific group has nominated its members or not
Fewer than half the seats on a loss and damage transitional committee have been filled, holding up work to channel funds to climate victims
A $100 million project was meant to protect Karachi slumdwellers from flooding, but instead made many homeless before work stalled
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The European Union pushed to restrict loss and damage funds to “particularly vulnerable” nations, but the definition is still up for debate
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While there is a case for South Korea, UAE and Israel to join the donor pool, whichever way you measure it the US should pay more
A shortage of weather stations across Africa shouldn’t stop climate victims accessing critical funds, scientists say
Frans Timmermans gave the strongest signal yet the EU is willing to consider a fund for climate victims – but no decision this year
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US climate envoy John Kerry said he “found a lot of agreement” with Barbados leader Mia Mottley on what needs to happen to address climate damages
Four young activists explain why loss and damage is a hot topic at Cop27 climate talks and how they are fighting for climate justice
As rich countries resist creating a ‘funding facility’ to address damages caused by climate change, island states are refining their demands