Accelerating finance for addressing loss and damage through the global stocktake
Accelerating finance for addressing loss and damage through the global stocktake | Nature Climate Change
The global stocktake seeks to enhance climate ambition through assessment and review of collective efforts every five years. A recent breakthrough in finance for addressing loss and damage is an opportunity to strengthen the finance agenda and rebuild much needed trust in the multilateral system.
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Watson, C., Gonzalez, L. Accelerating finance for addressing loss and damage through the global stocktake. Nat. Clim. Chang. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01814-1
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