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The report outlines a framework for the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund, emphasizing the need for inclusive governance, simplified access for vulnerable nations, and a diverse funding base. It argues for a grant-based approach and the integration of humanitarian and non-profit sector practices to ensure funds reach the most marginalized local communities.

This proposal seeks USD 781,219 over 24 months to address climate finance readiness gaps in Sri Lanka, with a primary focus on the agriculture sector. The project aims to update Technology Needs Assessments (TNAs) and Technology Action Plans (TAPs) across 15 sectors, update the Agro-Ecological Region (AER) map, and create a Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) investment plan. Key objectives include strengthening private sector engagement through a dedicated Working Group and public-private forums, developing two bankable GCF concept notes, and establishing a harmonized climate information system by linking the national portal to FAO's CAVA platform.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) reports on its 2022 efforts to bridge funding and measurement gaps in climate resilience. Key activities include the Innovative Finance for Resilience initiative in Uganda and Sudan, the RAIN Challenge for agriculture in East Africa, and the launch of the PREPARE Call to Action for the private sector at COP27. The GRP also coordinated the COP Resilience Hub, which engaged 15,000 people, and advanced South-to-South Resilience Academies focusing on food systems in southern Africa and Loss and Damage in South Asia.

Jamaica developed its first Adaptation Communication (AdCom) starting in July 2021 with support from the NAP Global Network to document adaptation barriers, priorities, and support needs. The process emphasized a people-centered approach and identified synergies between national reporting frameworks and disaster risk management. However, the process faced challenges due to the global pandemic, which necessitated virtual consultations and limited the ability to conduct targeted consultations with vulnerable groups such as children, youth, the elderly, and people with disabilities. The document argues that the AdCom serves as a tool to shift international support from piecemeal projects to strategic programmatic support aligned with Jamaica's national adaptation goals.

The 2022 report outlines the achievements of the WHO-Civil Society Working Group, including coordinated submissions to the UNFCCC, a joint call for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty, and the establishment of a health pavilion at COP27. It also details efforts to integrate climate change into health professional curricula and plans for a new WHA resolution in 2024.

Earthjustice evaluates COP27 as having 'lackluster outcomes' regarding fossil fuel phase-outs but notes a 'breakthrough agreement' to create a loss and damage fund. The author emphasizes the significance of the Climate Justice Pavilion in fostering connections between youth activists and foundational environmental justice leaders, and notes the positive momentum from U.S. climate legislation and Brazil's recommitment to the Amazon.

The We Mean Business Coalition expresses disappointment that COP27 failed to include a proposal to phase down all fossil fuels, despite recognizing the 1.5°C limit. While the Coalition welcomes progress on financial support for vulnerable communities, the recognition of a just transition to renewable energy, and the role of business in the 2030 Work Program, it warns that current national commitments are insufficient to drive the necessary emissions reductions by 2030.

A joint editorial by over 30 global media organisations calling for urgent climate action, increased financial support for developing nations, and a rapid transition away from fossil fuels during the Cop27 summit.

The Climate Change Performance Index 2023 finds that none of the 60 largest emitters are on a 1.5°C pathway, leaving the top three ranks unoccupied. Denmark is the current frontrunner, leading in almost all categories, while China and the US are categorized as 'very low' performers. The report highlights a wide disparity in performance among EU countries and identifies Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Kazakhstan as the worst overall performers due to heavy oil reliance and weak renewable energy adoption.

The authors contend that the UNFCCC process must tackle global power dynamics and colonial legacies to become more resilient. They highlight how the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated existing inequities, creating barriers to participation for Global South representatives and increasing the power imbalance between the Global North and Global South, which in turn eroded trust due to vaccine inequality and unmet climate finance targets.

The policy brief proposes a framework for national loss and damage facilities in Africa to manage climate-induced losses. It distinguishes between risk finance for avoidable/unavoided risks and curative finance for unavoidable risks, suggesting a diversified funding model including philanthropic funds, multilateral grants, and innovative levies. The author illustrates the need for such facilities through case studies of extreme weather in South Africa, Mozambique, and Malawi, as well as a slow-onset drought in Cape Town, highlighting gaps in current disaster response and the necessity of integrating knowledge development, resilience building, and formal compensation mechanisms.

The We Mean Business Coalition calls for the urgent delivery of the $100 billion annual climate finance commitment to developing countries and the implementation of market signals to steer private capital toward net zero. The coalition emphasizes the need for reforming fossil fuel subsidies, implementing carbon pricing, and mandating transparent, comparable sustainability reporting standards aligned with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to prevent greenwashing and facilitate sustainable investment.

The LAC campaign urges South Africa to advocate for climate reparations and a non-fossil fuel development vision for Africa at COP27, while domestically accelerating the transition to renewable energy and phasing out coal by 2040.

The document argues that climate finance for Africa is grossly insufficient, with an estimated annual shortfall of $112 billion for the 2020-2030 period. It calls for a total commitment of $1.3 trillion from rich countries to cover adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage, while advocating for the use of natural gas as a transition fuel and the reform of the global financial architecture.

The document advises journalists to avoid cynicism when covering COP27, urging them to humanize and localize stories while holding powerful actors accountable. It emphasizes the critical nature of the 1.5-degree-C target and the central role of 'loss and damage' payments from rich to poor countries as a matter of climate justice.

The authors contend that the climate crisis is a human rights crisis, citing the 2022 Pakistan floods as an example where the right to life, housing, food, education, and health were severely impacted. They argue that wealthy industrialized nations and corporate actors bear the primary responsibility for these harms but have neglected the duty to provide effective remedy. The document calls for COP27 to establish a needs- and rights-centered Loss and Damage Finance Facility and to operationalize the Warsaw International Mechanism and Santiago Network in a rights-compliant manner.

The Global Climate and Health Alliance argues that climate change is a critical health crisis causing millions of avoidable deaths. The organization calls for the complete phase-out of fossil fuels as a public health imperative and demands that wealthy nations fulfill the $100 billion global climate finance goal, with half dedicated to adaptation and increased investment in health systems. The statement emphasizes that health is both a prerequisite and a driver for climate resilience and economic productivity.

The Global Climate and Health Alliance calls for the integration of health metrics into global climate frameworks and the immediate phase-out of fossil fuels to prevent millions of avoidable deaths. The statement emphasizes that wealthy nations must meet the $100B climate finance goal, with half allocated to adaptation and significant investment in health systems. It highlights that the healthcare sector contributes 4-5% of global emissions and must be part of mitigation efforts while becoming more resilient to climate shocks.

The document introduces a briefing on COP27, highlighting the transition to a phase of implementation for the Paris Agreement. It identifies loss and damage, climate finance, and the first global stocktake as primary areas of focus, while examining how U.S. legislation like the Inflation Reduction Act influences international commitments.

The We Mean Business Coalition calls for urgent global action at COP27 to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach, advocating for a partnership between business and government to halve global emissions by 2030. The Coalition emphasizes the need for a sectoral Mitigation Work Programme, scaled-up adaptation finance for vulnerable nations, and the fulfillment of the US$100 billion annual climate finance commitment.