Mercy Corps: Launch of Loss and Damage Fund Signals Promising Opening to COP28
December 01, 2023
December 01, 2023
PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 1 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2023:
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Today marks a historic step in addressing the impacts of climate change as countries agreed to activate the Loss and Damage Fund with an initial financial commitment of almost $300 million pledged by the United Arab Emirates, Germany, the United States, and Japan. As climate-vulnerable communities are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, including devastating . . .
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Today marks a historic step in addressing the impacts of climate change as countries agreed to activate the Loss and Damage Fund with an initial financial commitment of almost $300 million pledged by the United Arab Emirates, Germany, the United States, and Japan. As climate-vulnerable communities are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, including devastating . . .