Vanuatu’s Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu, with his invaluable expertise and dedication in the field of climate change, has been appointed as the Loss and Damage Champion
Tag: Loss and Damages
Pacific youth capacity strengthened at inaugural Loss and Damage dialogue
Pacific youths recognised as an essential part of the climate change-related loss and damage dialogues as they will be carrying on this work and will be most affected by the impacts of climate change
The grim reality of Loss and Damage in Fiji
Climate change-induced Loss and Damage has forced six villages in Fiji to relocate, with the possibility of more to follow
The Loss and Damage of Niue’s history
Niue is working to rebuild its Museum that tells the story of its history and identity that was destroyed by 2004 Tropical Cyclone Heta, leaving only 10 percent of its Niuean history
Loss and damage washing our Pacific Islands culture away
Marshall Islands climate envoy says loss and damage is washing away Pacific culture. “When that land disappears, the cultural knowledge also disappears” as our culture is deeply tied to land
Pacific’s new Ministerial Champion for Loss and Damage articulates vision
Pacific’s new Ministerial Champion for Loss and Damage says the pace of establishing new Loss and Damage Fund and funding arrangements “must change, and this will change”
Pacific nations gather in Samoa for first Loss and Damage dialogue
Pacific nations gather to collectively discuss experiences with loss and damage and options to address loss and damage in the region
‘When a cyclone hits a thatched hut in the Pacific Islands, it’s raw and scary’
As Pacific islanders experience extreme cyclones, what becomes of those in thatched fales? Where do they seek refuge when their homes are destroyed and they do not have the resources to build back?, writes Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson
Pacific leaders celebrate COP27 victory on loss and damage fund after decades of advocacy
As Pacific leaders and activists celebrate the announcement of the fund to assist poor nations hit by climate disasters for three decades, they say “more needed to be done”
No phase out of fossil fuels threatens gains on Loss and Damage
The failure of the text to include critical language to phase out fossil fuels at COP27 will further fuel climate change and lead to increased losses and damages, says 350.org