Loss and damage
Vulnerable communities must call the shots on loss and damage fund
Poor and marginalised groups should be represented on the fund’s board, managing budgets and making decisions about their own lives
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
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
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
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
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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
Pakistan floods must be a wake up call on climate action
The colossal disaster shows why rich countries must deliver on finance for loss and damage at Cop27 international climate talks
Germany promotes insurance-based ‘global shield’ for climate victims
The German initiative aims to fix the flaws in humanitarian aid, but with no new money behind it campaigners are sceptical
Ukraine and Covid leave aid agencies struggling to respond to Bangladesh floods
At least 32 people have died and millions have had to flee their homes following severe flooding in Bangladesh in recent days. Yet, money for relief is lacking
EU blocks bespoke fund for climate victims as rich nations moot alternatives
A proposal by developing countries for a loss and damage facility isn’t flying with rich nations, who prefer other options.
Vulnerable nations set to pilot loss and damage funding facility
Finance ministers from vulnerable nations have secured philanthropic funds to demonstrate how support for victims of the climate crisis could work
Vanessa Nakate confronts rich world’s ministers over loss and damage
UK and European officials agreed with the Ugandan activist that victims of the climate crisis deserved their help, yet would not commit to providing finance
UK pledges to make scaling up adaptation finance a priority at G7 summit
At a ministerial meeting of donor and developing countries, the UK said it would aim to secure additional financial support for vulnerable nations by June
Poor and island states highlight toll of climate disasters in submissions to UN
In their updated national contributions to the Paris Agreement, vulnerable countries say they need more financial support to cope with extreme weather and rising seas
Youth activists demand damages for climate victims at virtual ‘mock Cop26’
Making polluters pay for losses suffered by communities on the frontline of climate impacts is a priority for young activists, as they prepare to engage with UN negotiations
Islands need support to face shocking impacts of 1.5C global warming
Last month’s landmark UN science report underlines why vulnerable countries must demand funding to cover their climate-induced losses
It’s time to make polluters pay for climate damages
As science linking storms like Hurricane Florence and Super Typhoon Mangkhut to climate change strengthens, so does the case for compensating victims