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Loss and damage

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

Vulnerable communities must call the shots on loss and damage fund

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?

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

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

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

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

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Denmark becomes first country to pledge 'loss and damage' finance

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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