“The agreement at #COP27 to create a loss & damage fund is a moral victory for the Global South, but for all practical purposes, it doesn't mean much. We’ve been hearing about similar #climate funds since 2009, says @ashoswai
“Creation of a loss & damage fund allows countries to walk away from their real responsibility — which is to prevent #climate-related disasters. Addressing the consequences of #Climatechange and ignoring the cause won’t help,” says @ashoswai
“Climate COPs have lost most of their utility beyond being a jamboree, a mela, a global gathering to renew vows.”@AdilNajam
More in my cover piece: tribune.com.pk/story/2390550/…
“Loss and damage fund has been a long-standing demand of the most vulnerable countries. Its eventual acceptance – even if only in principle – is an important step forward. However, at this point there is no money in such a fund,” @AdilNajam
“Climate COPs have been a graveyard of broken promises and shattered hopes. They have failed in triggering meaningful action. I hope that I am wrong in this, and the next COP will be different; but frankly, I am not holding my breath,” @AdilNajam