loss and damage
Expert comment: Did COP29 end with a good New Collective Quantified Goal decision?
This piece was originally published on 24 November on the ODI Global website. Introduction As the ODI team packed their...
Q&A: What will happen at COP 29?
Ahead of negotiations in Baku, IISD’s Earth Negotiations Bulletin Team Lead Jennifer Bansard examines the agenda and breaks down what to watch as eyes turn to Azerbaijan.
COP29 unpacked: 8 critical topics driving the climate agenda in Baku
Here we present a breakdown of eight issues expected to play a large role in COP29 discussions, with articles related to each topic to help you understand more about the current playing field and the possible directions of each discussion.
What Is ‘Loss and Damage’ from climate change? 8 Key questions, answered
Want to learn more about Loss and Damage? This article answers your key questions and explains the new fund designed to help vulnerable nations cope with the devastating impacts of climate change.
Transboundary climate risks and adaptation in mountain areas: a brief for Parties and Observers to the UNFCCC
This brief highlights why it is crucial for transboundary climate risks and mountain areas to be accounted for across different negotiation tracks. It also lays out concrete recommendations for UNFCCC Parties and Observers on the road to COP29 and beyond.
Loss and damage: Challenges and opportunities for city leadership – a youth perspective
This report, created by and for young people, discusses how cities, facing climate-induced loss and damage, can collaborate with youth to address these challenges, with young leaders playing a crucial role in advocating for equitable climate action and shaping innovative, localized solutions.
What could the new Climate Finance Goal look like? 7 elements under negotiation
This article highlights the essential components necessary for establishing the New Climate Finance Goal at COP29. It outlines the challenges of mobilizing resources and aligning global financial systems to effectively tackle climate adaptation and mitigation.
How to quantify and measure Loss & Damage associated with displacement
This brief was written by members of the ”Advisory Group on Climate Change and Human Mobility” and the “Loss and Damage and Challenges of Human Mobility and Displacement Working Group”. It explores how to quantify and measure Loss and Damage associated with displacement.
Briefing note: Human mobility in National Adaptation Plans
This briefing note assesses how human mobility is featured and addressed in National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) uploaded to the UNFCCC NAP Central database.
What’s next for adaptation? Twelve leading voices on adaptation weigh in on priorities post COP28
How do we move forward, and build on, strengthen, or even go beyond COP28’s commitments? Twelve leading voices on climate adaptation share what they believe are the top priorities to address urgent adaptation needs worldwide.