The World Bank Needs a Remedy Framework to Deliver on Loss and Damage

Published December 18, 2023

By Aubrey Manahan, Campaigner for CIEL’s People, Land & Resources Program.

This month, during the United Nations Climate Summit COP28 in Dubai, Parties finalized the creation of a Loss and Damage Fund aimed at addressing climate-related harms endured by vulnerable communities and countries. While this achievement follows decades of advocacy by communities and civil society organizations, the adopted fund does not adequately prioritize climate justice. Regrettably, it will do little to repair and remedy the widespread human rights violations communities are suffering from decades of climate inaction.