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Loss and damage

Indigenous people Nicaragua

Nature’s stewards under attack – Climate Weekly

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Loss and damage committee ready to start talks following Asian nominations

Loss and damage committee ready to start talks following Asian nominations

Six Asian countries will share two seats on the committee due to start work on establishing a fund for climate victims

Landslide Nepal loss and damage

Vulnerable nations set up alliance to prepare loss and damage action plans

Researchers are working with eight developing countries to pool resources and respond to climate disasters with local solutions

UN sets date for loss and damage talks, risking Asian no-show

UN sets date for loss and damage talks, risking Asian no-show

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

Missed deadline raises risk of delays to loss and damage fund

Missed deadline raises risk of delays to loss and damage fund

Fewer than half the seats on a loss and damage transitional committee have been filled, holding up work to channel funds to climate victims

Construction in Pakistan's Karachi in ongoin efforts to prevent floods

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

The sweet life goes sour - Climate Weekly

The sweet life goes sour – Climate Weekly

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Which countries are 'particularly vulnerable' to climate change?

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

'Don't fail us' - Climate Weekly

‘Don’t fail us’ – Climate Weekly

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Who should pay for loss and damage? Spoiler: not China

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

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

a woman in a red headscarf holds a water container in front of a makeshift shelter

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

Pakistan queue for relief

Cop27 bulletin: Could polluter taxes fund loss and damage?

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Vulnerable nations: Tax fossil fuels to rebuild after climate destruction

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

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

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

Man in tent after floods in Pakistan

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

Pakistan queue for relief

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 climate change loss and damage

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

Compact for the climate frontlines - Climate Weekly

Compact for the climate frontlines – Climate Weekly

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