Operationalizing Loss and Damage Fund for Beneficiaries

The report outlines recommendations for operationalizing the Loss and Damage (L&D) fund established at COP27, focusing on the perspectives of vulnerable countries and beneficiaries. Based on focus groups with representatives from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the document identifies on-the-ground needs, financial access bottlenecks, and necessary design features to ensure the fund is fair, inclusive, and effective for those in the Global South.

• The Loss and Damage fund was established following COP27 after extensive advocacy by civil society in the Global South, least developed countries, and small island states to address climate justice and allow vulnerable nations to manage climate impacts.
• To be effective, the operationalization and governance of the L&D fund must be fair and inclusive, specifically addressing financial access bottlenecks and the priorities of on-the-ground applicants.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2023). Operationalizing Loss and Damage Fund for Beneficiaries. https://www.sei.org/publications/operationalizing-loss-and-damage-fund-for-beneficiaries/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Operationalizing Loss and Damage Fund for Beneficiaries. 2023. https://www.sei.org/publications/operationalizing-loss-and-damage-fund-for-beneficiaries/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2023operationalizing, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Operationalizing Loss and Damage Fund for Beneficiaries}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2023}, month = jul, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/operationalizing-loss-and-damage-fund-for-beneficiaries/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }