Poor and marginalised groups should be represented on the fund’s board, managing budgets and making decisions about their own lives
The European Union pushed to restrict loss and damage funds to “particularly vulnerable” nations, but the definition is still up for debate
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
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
As rich countries resist creating a ‘funding facility’ to address damages caused by climate change, island states are refining their demands
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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Rich countries have long resisted giving money specifically for the “loss and damage” that climate change is causing
The colossal disaster shows why rich countries must deliver on finance for loss and damage at Cop27 international climate talks
The German initiative aims to fix the flaws in humanitarian aid, but with no new money behind it campaigners are sceptical
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
A proposal by developing countries for a loss and damage facility isn’t flying with rich nations, who prefer other options.
Finance ministers from vulnerable nations have secured philanthropic funds to demonstrate how support for victims of the climate crisis could work
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
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
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
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
Last month’s landmark UN science report underlines why vulnerable countries must demand funding to cover their climate-induced losses
As science linking storms like Hurricane Florence and Super Typhoon Mangkhut to climate change strengthens, so does the case for compensating victims