What is climate “loss and damage”?
Poor countries want compensation for the impacts of climate change. COP27, in November, forced the issue
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Editor’s note: On November 20th delegates at COP27, the UN climate summit, agreed to set up a new “loss and damage” fund to help cover the costs of climate damage in vulnerable countries.
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