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The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) provides a statement supporting the Special Rapporteur's report on the climate crisis and the right to housing, emphasizing the need for international remedies, debt relief for vulnerable nations, and safeguards against misguided climate policy responses.

This briefing note by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) analyzes the outcomes of the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, focusing on the integration of human rights into climate policies. It highlights a major breakthrough in loss and damage finance while criticizing the failure to address fossil fuel phase-out and the restrictions placed on civil society by the host country.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) 2022 end-of-year letter outlines the organization's efforts to catalyze resilience investments and initiatives, highlighting partnerships with the private sector, the launch of innovation challenges in East Africa, and the operation of the COP Resilience Hub.

This research paper from the Stockholm Environment Institute argues that the UNFCCC climate regime's resilience to global crises depends on addressing structural inequities and power imbalances between the Global North and Global South, which were exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

This policy brief by Zero Carbon Analytics explores the establishment of comprehensive loss and damage facilities at the national level for African countries to address climate-induced economic and non-economic losses. It distinguishes between avoidable, unavoided, and unavoidable risks, proposing a framework that combines risk finance (e.g., insurance, bonds) and curative finance (e.g., trust funds, impact investments) to build resilience and provide compensation.

A statement by the Life After Coal (LAC) campaign—comprising the Centre for Environmental Rights, Earthlife Africa, and groundWork—urging the South African government to lead at COP27 by supporting climate-vulnerable nations and accelerating a domestic Just Transition away from fossil fuels.

This policy brief by the African Center for Economic Transformation outlines the significant climate finance gap facing Africa and proposes six priorities for the continent at COP27, including immediate technical assistance and long-term financial commitments.

This statement argues that climate-induced loss and damage is a human rights crisis, using the 2022 Pakistan floods as a primary example of systemic rights violations. The authors call on wealthy nations and corporate actors to accept responsibility and urge COP27 to implement rights-based solutions, including a public, grant-based Loss and Damage Finance Facility and the operationalization of the Warsaw International Mechanism and Santiago Network.

The Global Climate and Health Alliance calls for governments at COP27 to treat climate change as a public health imperative. Key demands include a full fossil fuel phase-out, the fulfillment of the $100B climate finance goal for low-income countries, and the establishment of a formal process for 'loss and damage' funding specifically for health systems. The document highlights that the healthcare sector contributes 4-5% of global emissions and argues that health metrics should be integrated into the Global Stocktake and the Global Goal on Adaptation.

This document is an invitation and overview of a Congressional briefing series hosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) regarding the COP27 international climate negotiations in Egypt. It outlines the transition of international cooperation toward the implementation of the Paris Agreement and lists the key topics and questions addressed by a panel of experts during the briefing.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines principles and operational modalities for loss and damage finance grounded in climate justice, arguing that current climate finance architectures are unsuitable for addressing the needs of vulnerable communities.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) introduces a discussion on climate change loss and damage—defined as impacts that cannot be adapted to—ahead of the COP27 negotiations in Egypt. The document outlines the focus of a panel discussion involving experts from Climate Analytics, the International Institute for Environment and Development, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and E3G, covering funding, measurement, and the implications for U.S. policymakers.

This policy brief by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines the priorities and challenges for African nations leading up to COP27 in Egypt. It highlights the continent's push for climate justice, increased financial support for adaptation and loss and damage, and a 'just transition' that allows for the temporary use of natural gas to ensure energy security.

A statement of demands drafted by a movement of African Environmental Defenders in Kilifi, Kenya, on September 28, 2022, calling for the protection of defenders' rights, the implementation of climate commitments, and the recognition of traditional knowledge.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) emphasizes the critical role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in integrating human rights into the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and addressing climate-induced loss and damage. CIEL advocates for NHRIs to help States apply a human rights lens to financial mechanisms, coordinate with national statistical offices for redress, and ensure that domestic climate policies align with international human rights obligations and UN Climate Agreements.

This research paper from the Stockholm Environment Institute discusses the development of a post-2025 climate finance target, arguing that simply increasing the current USD 100 billion annual target without addressing systemic difficulties and ambiguities would be ineffective.

This submission to the UNFCCC First Global Stocktake, prepared by the World Health Organization and the Global Climate and Health Alliance, advocates for the systematic integration of public health and the healthcare sector into climate policymaking. It emphasizes that climate action can yield significant health co-benefits, while the healthcare sector itself is a major emitter that must transition to low-carbon, resilient systems.

A statement by SEI Scientist Zoha Shawoo arguing that existing climate finance and humanitarian aid systems are inadequate for addressing loss and damage, urging G7 nations to provide immediate bilateral grants and support a new dedicated finance facility ahead of COP27.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) during the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council, welcoming the appointment of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change and outlining priority areas for future reports.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International and the Global Campaign to Demand Climate Justice criticizing the Bonn climate conference for a lack of concrete action, the failure of developed nations to provide loss and damage finance, and the promotion of 'false solutions' such as geoengineering and carbon markets.