Operationalising the Loss and Damage Fund: Delivering Finance to the Most Vulnerable

Source: Developed through a synthesis of review (Tschakert et al., 2019; Clissold et al., 2021; ICCCAD, 2023).
Artwork: Raju Lamichhane
Artwork: Raju Lamichhane
Artwork: Raju Lamichhane

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