Regarding the position the Canadian government will adopt on the question of finance for loss and damage Kaitlin Power, press secretary to Environment Minister, said Canada “reiterates its commitment to engage constructively on loss and damage at COP27 including through a new agenda item on loss and damage finance.” Power added that Canada “looks forward to the continuation of the …

At a New York Times event last month, Biden administration climate envoy John Kerry caused a stir when he appeared to dismiss the notion that the U.S. would compensate other countries for the loss and damage they’ve already suffered at the hands of climate change. He told the audience that it’s more important to focus on preventing future climate change and adapting …