At #COP30: While we welcome the launch of the #LossAndDamageFund — technically becoming operational three years after its establishment — we can not avoid noticing how it is already failing the people it was promised to protect 😱.
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
At #COP30: While we welcome the launch of the #LossAndDamageFund — technically becoming operational three years after its establishment — we can not avoid noticing how it is already failing the people it was promised to protect 😱.
On the 1⃣ day of #COP30, the #LossAndDamageFund opened the call for proposals for its start-up phase.
#COP30 must give guidance to scale the Fund in line with needs & to center justice, rights, without this the Fund risks becoming a climate bank with neither money nor remedy.
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#COP30 must give guidance to scale the Fund in line with needs & to center justice, rights, without this the Fund risks becoming a climate bank with neither money nor remedy.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
On the 1⃣ day of #COP30, the #LossAndDamageFund opened the call for proposals for its start-up phase.
#COP30 must give guidance to scale the Fund in line with needs & to center justice, rights, without this the Fund risks becoming a climate bank with neither money nor remedy.
A 🧵
#COP30 must give guidance to scale the Fund in line with needs & to center justice, rights, without this the Fund risks becoming a climate bank with neither money nor remedy.
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Here's my assessment of last year's #lossanddamagefund decision at COP28. At #COP29, it was again disappointing to see that initial capitalization remains woefully low and that L&D was left out of the #NCQG.
theconversation.com/dont-applaud...
theconversation.com/dont-applaud...
Don’t applaud the COP28 climate summit’s loss and damage fund deal just yet – here’s what’s missing
The agreement still leaves many unanswered questions, as well as concerns from vulnerable countries about who will qualify, who pays and who is in charge.
theconversation.com
November 26, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Here's my assessment of last year's #lossanddamagefund decision at COP28. At #COP29, it was again disappointing to see that initial capitalization remains woefully low and that L&D was left out of the #NCQG.
theconversation.com/dont-applaud...
theconversation.com/dont-applaud...
The people of Luuka District are facing immense challenges as they strive to recover from this natural disaster. It is in times like these that our collective support and compassion can make a significant difference in their lives. I believe that we can do great things for them #LossandDamageFund
November 20, 2023 at 1:19 PM
The people of Luuka District are facing immense challenges as they strive to recover from this natural disaster. It is in times like these that our collective support and compassion can make a significant difference in their lives. I believe that we can do great things for them #LossandDamageFund
🚨 🌐 New Op-Ed Alert from @lienvandamme.bsky.social & @joiec.bsky.social via Geneva Solutions: As climate havoc escalates, their piece calls for climate reparations at scale, also beyond the #LossandDamageFund set to be adopted at #COP28. Here's a breakdown: 🧵👇 genevasolutions.news/climate-envi...
November 28, 2023 at 3:54 PM
🚨 🌐 New Op-Ed Alert from @lienvandamme.bsky.social & @joiec.bsky.social via Geneva Solutions: As climate havoc escalates, their piece calls for climate reparations at scale, also beyond the #LossandDamageFund set to be adopted at #COP28. Here's a breakdown: 🧵👇 genevasolutions.news/climate-envi...
@alliance2015.bsky.social joined 160 organizations in calling on the Board of the #LossAndDamageFund to prioritize #PeopleNotProfit
❌Reject proposed Active Observer for the corporate sector
🎯Implement strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits
bit.ly/3FlHNu1
❌Reject proposed Active Observer for the corporate sector
🎯Implement strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits
bit.ly/3FlHNu1
People not profit in the Loss and Damage Fund
As the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) enters its second year of activity, Alliance2015 is joining 160 other civil society [...]
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March 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
@alliance2015.bsky.social joined 160 organizations in calling on the Board of the #LossAndDamageFund to prioritize #PeopleNotProfit
❌Reject proposed Active Observer for the corporate sector
🎯Implement strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits
bit.ly/3FlHNu1
❌Reject proposed Active Observer for the corporate sector
🎯Implement strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits
bit.ly/3FlHNu1
The #LossAndDamageFund is meant to serve most climate-vulnerable communities! We call on the Board of the Fund to:
❌Reject the proposed Active Observer🪑for the corporate sector
🎯Implement a strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits!
❌Reject the proposed Active Observer🪑for the corporate sector
🎯Implement a strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits!
March 11, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The #LossAndDamageFund is meant to serve most climate-vulnerable communities! We call on the Board of the Fund to:
❌Reject the proposed Active Observer🪑for the corporate sector
🎯Implement a strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits!
❌Reject the proposed Active Observer🪑for the corporate sector
🎯Implement a strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits!
Petrostates need to put some serious money in to pay for climate damage: Former world leaders seek $25bn levy on oil states’ revenues to pay for climate damage #COP28 #COP28UAE #ClimateCrisis #LossAndDamageFund www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Former world leaders seek $25bn levy on oil states’ revenues to pay for climate damage
Gordon Brown leads those signing letter to Cop28 and G20 presidents calling for levy to help fill ‘loss and damage’ fund
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2023 at 11:26 PM
Petrostates need to put some serious money in to pay for climate damage: Former world leaders seek $25bn levy on oil states’ revenues to pay for climate damage #COP28 #COP28UAE #ClimateCrisis #LossAndDamageFund www.theguardian.com/environment/...
We joined 160+ organizations, in calling on the Board of the #LossAndDamageFund to prioritize #PeopleNotProfit. The human right to participation must not be confused with corporate engagement.
Time to say #StopCorporateCapture: www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
Time to say #StopCorporateCapture: www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
March 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We joined 160+ organizations, in calling on the Board of the #LossAndDamageFund to prioritize #PeopleNotProfit. The human right to participation must not be confused with corporate engagement.
Time to say #StopCorporateCapture: www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
Time to say #StopCorporateCapture: www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
Climate Justice Alliance joined 160+ organizations, calling on the Board of the #LossAndDamageFund to prioritize #PeopleNotProfit. The human right to participation must not be confused with corporate engagement.
Time to say #StopCorporateCapture:
climatejusticealliance.org/wp-content/u...
Time to say #StopCorporateCapture:
climatejusticealliance.org/wp-content/u...
March 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Climate Justice Alliance joined 160+ organizations, calling on the Board of the #LossAndDamageFund to prioritize #PeopleNotProfit. The human right to participation must not be confused with corporate engagement.
Time to say #StopCorporateCapture:
climatejusticealliance.org/wp-content/u...
Time to say #StopCorporateCapture:
climatejusticealliance.org/wp-content/u...
COP28 agreement on adapting to climate change kicks the real challenge down the road #COP28 #climateadaptation #LossandDamageFund #GlobalSouth #ClimateCrisis #emissions theconversation.com/cop28-agreem...
COP28 agreement on adapting to climate change kicks the real challenge down the road
Even with rapid reductions in emissions, we will still need to adapt to a harsher climate.
theconversation.com
December 20, 2023 at 9:21 PM
COP28 agreement on adapting to climate change kicks the real challenge down the road #COP28 #climateadaptation #LossandDamageFund #GlobalSouth #ClimateCrisis #emissions theconversation.com/cop28-agreem...
[#COP27 SYNTHESIS] The @COP27P final declaration has just been published 📢
Despite some progress for the #ocean & a historic agreement on #LossAndDamageFund, the outcomes remains well below expectations.
👀Discover our synthesis 👇
#OceanforClimate
ocean-climate.org/en/at-cop27-a-…
Despite some progress for the #ocean & a historic agreement on #LossAndDamageFund, the outcomes remains well below expectations.
👀Discover our synthesis 👇
#OceanforClimate
ocean-climate.org/en/at-cop27-a-…
At COP27, a disappointing outcome despite some progress for the ocean and a long overdue agreement on Loss and Damage - Ocean & Climate Platform
After two weeks of tough negotiations, the COP27 ended on Sunday, 20th of November, with the adoption of the “Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan”. While the World Leaders Summit had started with commitments to move towards action and symbolic declarations, notably from Antonio Guterres who declared "We are on a highway to climate hell with our
ocean-climate.org
February 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
[#COP27 SYNTHESIS] The @COP27P final declaration has just been published 📢
Despite some progress for the #ocean & a historic agreement on #LossAndDamageFund, the outcomes remains well below expectations.
👀Discover our synthesis 👇
#OceanforClimate
ocean-climate.org/en/at-cop27-a-…
Despite some progress for the #ocean & a historic agreement on #LossAndDamageFund, the outcomes remains well below expectations.
👀Discover our synthesis 👇
#OceanforClimate
ocean-climate.org/en/at-cop27-a-…
The #LossAndDamageFund is meant to serve most climate-vulnerable communities!
The human right to participation must not be confused with corporate engagement.
The Fund's Board has the duty to prioritize the voices of people affected by the #ClimateCrisis & #StopCorporateCapture.
The human right to participation must not be confused with corporate engagement.
The Fund's Board has the duty to prioritize the voices of people affected by the #ClimateCrisis & #StopCorporateCapture.
March 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The #LossAndDamageFund is meant to serve most climate-vulnerable communities!
The human right to participation must not be confused with corporate engagement.
The Fund's Board has the duty to prioritize the voices of people affected by the #ClimateCrisis & #StopCorporateCapture.
The human right to participation must not be confused with corporate engagement.
The Fund's Board has the duty to prioritize the voices of people affected by the #ClimateCrisis & #StopCorporateCapture.
Useful on finance:
✅states that Germany overachieved their 6bn climate finance contribution and even mobilised 10bn
✅Acknowledged importance of #LossAndDamageFund, inviting other big emitters to contribute.
✅echoed other leaders that called for a reform of financial system.
✅states that Germany overachieved their 6bn climate finance contribution and even mobilised 10bn
✅Acknowledged importance of #LossAndDamageFund, inviting other big emitters to contribute.
✅echoed other leaders that called for a reform of financial system.
December 2, 2023 at 8:27 AM
Useful on finance:
✅states that Germany overachieved their 6bn climate finance contribution and even mobilised 10bn
✅Acknowledged importance of #LossAndDamageFund, inviting other big emitters to contribute.
✅echoed other leaders that called for a reform of financial system.
✅states that Germany overachieved their 6bn climate finance contribution and even mobilised 10bn
✅Acknowledged importance of #LossAndDamageFund, inviting other big emitters to contribute.
✅echoed other leaders that called for a reform of financial system.
Just & timely #ClimateFinance flows are critical in relieving debt stress in climate-vulnerable countries as they tackle a crisis they often have not caused.
The #LossAndDamageFund presents a critical opportunity to make such flows a reality.
www.ciel.org/only-two-day...
The #LossAndDamageFund presents a critical opportunity to make such flows a reality.
www.ciel.org/only-two-day...
Only Two Days Left to Get It Right: a Loss and Damage Fund That Promotes Human Rights - Center for International Environmental Law
Published November 3, 2023 By Lien Vandamme, Senior Campaigner Human Rights & Climate Change Promoting the rights and ensuring effective remedy for people adversely harmed by the climate crisis remain...
www.ciel.org
March 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Just & timely #ClimateFinance flows are critical in relieving debt stress in climate-vulnerable countries as they tackle a crisis they often have not caused.
The #LossAndDamageFund presents a critical opportunity to make such flows a reality.
www.ciel.org/only-two-day...
The #LossAndDamageFund presents a critical opportunity to make such flows a reality.
www.ciel.org/only-two-day...
Danke allen Verhandlern, dass ihr das Thema Klimagerechtigkeit in den Fokus nehmt
#LossandDamagefund
#COP28🌍
#LossandDamagefund
#COP28🌍
COP28: Ein wichtiger Erfolg für mehr Klimagerechtigkeit 🌍
Der Loss and Damage Fonds wird künftig Staaten unterstützen, die unter klimabedingten Schäden & Verlusten leiden. Gemeinsam stellen die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate & Deutschland 200 Mio. Dollar zur Verfügung.
Der Loss and Damage Fonds wird künftig Staaten unterstützen, die unter klimabedingten Schäden & Verlusten leiden. Gemeinsam stellen die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate & Deutschland 200 Mio. Dollar zur Verfügung.
December 3, 2023 at 5:05 PM
Danke allen Verhandlern, dass ihr das Thema Klimagerechtigkeit in den Fokus nehmt
#LossandDamagefund
#COP28🌍
#LossandDamagefund
#COP28🌍
💸 Charity, not Remedy: Developed nations must now deliver finance at scale for the #LossandDamageFund at #COP28 to demonstrate good faith and get it up and running. But, the fund’s voluntary nature makes it about charity rather than remedy. #PayUp4LossAndDamage
November 28, 2023 at 3:55 PM
💸 Charity, not Remedy: Developed nations must now deliver finance at scale for the #LossandDamageFund at #COP28 to demonstrate good faith and get it up and running. But, the fund’s voluntary nature makes it about charity rather than remedy. #PayUp4LossAndDamage
The World Climate Action Summit kicked off today at #COP28. Almost half of the Heads of State gave their national statement, the rest will follow tomorrow.
One thing is clear: the #Lossanddamagefund is highly apprechiated. How to operationalize it? The upcoming days have to show.
#ClimateActionNow
One thing is clear: the #Lossanddamagefund is highly apprechiated. How to operationalize it? The upcoming days have to show.
#ClimateActionNow
December 1, 2023 at 4:33 PM
The World Climate Action Summit kicked off today at #COP28. Almost half of the Heads of State gave their national statement, the rest will follow tomorrow.
One thing is clear: the #Lossanddamagefund is highly apprechiated. How to operationalize it? The upcoming days have to show.
#ClimateActionNow
One thing is clear: the #Lossanddamagefund is highly apprechiated. How to operationalize it? The upcoming days have to show.
#ClimateActionNow
A landmark fund for climate reparations is beginning to languish. #ClimateCrisis #LossAndDamageFund www.nationalobserver.com/2024/10/07/n...
No new pledges in sight for landmark climate reparation fund
Since rich countries promised $650 million to the so-called loss-and-damage fund last year, new pledges have dried up.
www.nationalobserver.com
October 7, 2024 at 3:16 PM
A landmark fund for climate reparations is beginning to languish. #ClimateCrisis #LossAndDamageFund www.nationalobserver.com/2024/10/07/n...
The Board of the #LossAndDamageFund is working on #Participation policies for civil society & Indigenous Peoples. But it is also thinking of establishing an Active Observer seat for the private sector 😱.
160+ organizations are clear: #PeopleNotProfit:
www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
160+ organizations are clear: #PeopleNotProfit:
www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
March 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The Board of the #LossAndDamageFund is working on #Participation policies for civil society & Indigenous Peoples. But it is also thinking of establishing an Active Observer seat for the private sector 😱.
160+ organizations are clear: #PeopleNotProfit:
www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
160+ organizations are clear: #PeopleNotProfit:
www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
The #LossAndDamageFund is meant to serve most climate-vulnerable communities!
We call on the Board of the Fund to:
❌Reject the proposed Active Observer🪑for the corporate sector
🎯Implement a strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits!
www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
We call on the Board of the Fund to:
❌Reject the proposed Active Observer🪑for the corporate sector
🎯Implement a strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits!
www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
March 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The #LossAndDamageFund is meant to serve most climate-vulnerable communities!
We call on the Board of the Fund to:
❌Reject the proposed Active Observer🪑for the corporate sector
🎯Implement a strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits!
www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
We call on the Board of the Fund to:
❌Reject the proposed Active Observer🪑for the corporate sector
🎯Implement a strict #ConflictOfInterest policy
✅Prioritize #PeopleOverProfits!
www.ciel.org/wp-content/u...
UN's @antonioguterres12.bsky.social reminded countries that "the creation of the #LossAndDamageFund is a victory for developing countries, for multilateralism & for justice.
But its initial capitalization of $700 million doesn’t come close to righting the wrong inflicted on the vulnerable."
But its initial capitalization of $700 million doesn’t come close to righting the wrong inflicted on the vulnerable."
November 13, 2024 at 1:39 PM
UN's @antonioguterres12.bsky.social reminded countries that "the creation of the #LossAndDamageFund is a victory for developing countries, for multilateralism & for justice.
But its initial capitalization of $700 million doesn’t come close to righting the wrong inflicted on the vulnerable."
But its initial capitalization of $700 million doesn’t come close to righting the wrong inflicted on the vulnerable."
This from @duycks.bsky.social is an embarrassment of a move from the US on the establishment of a Loss and Damage Fund at #COP28.
November 30, 2023 at 2:12 PM
This from @duycks.bsky.social is an embarrassment of a move from the US on the establishment of a Loss and Damage Fund at #COP28.
There are plenty of discussions about #LossAndDamage at #COP29.
Day 2⃣ saw the start of the review of the Warsaw International Mechanism #WIM and two events on the #LossAndDamageFund.
A thread 🧵 to unpack what is at stake.
Day 2⃣ saw the start of the review of the Warsaw International Mechanism #WIM and two events on the #LossAndDamageFund.
A thread 🧵 to unpack what is at stake.
November 13, 2024 at 1:39 PM
There are plenty of discussions about #LossAndDamage at #COP29.
Day 2⃣ saw the start of the review of the Warsaw International Mechanism #WIM and two events on the #LossAndDamageFund.
A thread 🧵 to unpack what is at stake.
Day 2⃣ saw the start of the review of the Warsaw International Mechanism #WIM and two events on the #LossAndDamageFund.
A thread 🧵 to unpack what is at stake.
Here's a shocking scale comparison that perfectly illustrates why leading fossil-fueled nations like the U.S. and Canada need to contribute far more to the #LossAndDamageFund than they have pledged to at #COP28.
December 11, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Here's a shocking scale comparison that perfectly illustrates why leading fossil-fueled nations like the U.S. and Canada need to contribute far more to the #LossAndDamageFund than they have pledged to at #COP28.