Loss and damage
World Bank adaptation funds slept through Pakistan’s record flooding
A $100 million project was meant to protect Karachi slumdwellers from flooding, but instead made many homeless before work stalled
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Which countries are ‘particularly vulnerable’ to climate change?
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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Who should pay for loss and damage? Spoiler: not China
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
Scientists warn data gaps must not block loss and damage
A shortage of weather stations across Africa shouldn’t stop climate victims accessing critical funds, scientists say
EU opens the door to a loss and damage facility – if China pays
Frans Timmermans gave the strongest signal yet the EU is willing to consider a fund for climate victims – but no decision this year
Cop27 bulletin: Could polluter taxes fund loss and damage?
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Vulnerable nations: Tax fossil fuels to rebuild after climate destruction
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
Hali Hewa episode 7: Youth talk loss and damage
Four young activists explain why loss and damage is a hot topic at Cop27 climate talks and how they are fighting for climate justice
Small island states to propose ‘response fund’ for climate victims at Cop27
As rich countries resist creating a ‘funding facility’ to address damages caused by climate change, island states are refining their demands
Funds for Pakistan flood relief come too little, too late
Nearly two months on from devastating floods, only $51 million of aid has been delivered, forcing humanitarian groups to make tough decisions
EU outlines funding options to help climate victims recover
At pre-Cop talks in Kinshasa, Frans Timmermans called for ways to address losses and damages caused by climate impacts to be on the agenda at Cop27
Hurricane Ian could cost US $67bn in economic damages
The Category 4 hurricane, one of the most powerful to ever make landfall in the US, has destroyed homes, infrastructure and citrus farms
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UN chief: Windfall tax on oil and gas can pay for loss and damage
António Guterres told rich countries taxing fossil fuel companies’ record profits can fund vulnerable nations’ recovery from climate disasters
Denmark becomes first country to pledge ‘loss and damage’ finance
Rich countries have long resisted giving money specifically for the “loss and damage” that climate change is causing
Five burning climate issues for the 2022 UN general assembly
Pakistan’s catastrophic flooding and soaring energy bills are shaping the UN agenda – for those leaders who show up
Pakistani prime minister promises compensation to flood victims
The government will offer financial aid to those who lost homes and crops in Pakistan’s worst-ever floods, Shahbaz Sharif said
Displaced by drought, climate migrants clash with Zimbabwe’s timber industry
After suffering from extreme drought, farmers have settled in timber plantations in eastern Zimbabwe, clashing with government and industry