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The Loss and Damage Youth Coalition Announces Its Demands for COP28 at the New York Global Citizen Festival

A concise summary of the essential actions needed to tackle climate-induced loss and damage at COP28 September 24, 2023 – During the Global Citizen festival in New York, Grace Ineza, the Global Coordinator at the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition, representing more than 900 young people from over 70 countries, unveiled a succinct and accessible 10-point …

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The United States Maintained Stance on Reparations for Climate-Induced Loss and Damage Sends Shockwaves Through Global Community

The global climate crisis has reached a critical juncture, requiring urgent action from the nations responsible for its acceleration. Unfortunately, recent affirmation of the United States’ stance on paying countries for loss and damages based on historic emissions has sent shockwaves through the global community, raising concerns about the future of climate action, especially on …

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Youth Reflection on the Outcomes of the Bonn climate change conference 2023

Summary After two weeks of intense negotiations, the Bonn Climate Conference also referred to as the SBs, which opened on June 5th, drew to a close late in the evening on June 15th. The SBs are a critical platform for assessing progress since the previous Conference of Parties (COP 27 Egypt) and setting the stage …

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Uniting for Climate Action: Our Message of Solidarity

Dear Youth of Canada and the United States, In these challenging times, the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition extends a sincere and unwavering support to the youth in developed countries. We, as young individuals representing both developed and developing nations, unite to address the urgent crisis of climate change, which has recently manifested itself through …

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Global Youth Coalition Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB 58) Demands.

Grace Ineza, Elizabeth Wathuti, and Vanessa Nakate during the Global Citizen Action Summit 2023 Overview of the Bonn Climate Change Conference The Bonn Climate Change Conference, also known as the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body sessions, is an annual event that brings together the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological …

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Global youth urge G7 leaders: Stop fueling the climate crisis and unlock Loss and Damage finance now!

Today the 20th of May 2023 LDYC launched its G7 demands. The Loss and Damage Youth Coalition, is calling on G7 leaders to address the climate crisis and provide immediate financial support for loss and damage caused by climate-related disasters. The G7 countries, being major carbon dioxide emitters, have a historic and moral responsibility to …

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Youths’ Response to the United States’ $1 Billion Contribution to the Green Climate Fund

On the 20th of April 2023, the Green Climate Fund welcomed a $1 billion commitment from the United States, which moves the United States contribution to $2 billion, still $1 billion short of the $3 billion commitment made in 2014.  President Joe Biden has set a rooftop target of 11 billion per year for climate …

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Youth Climate Activists Urge International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group to Step up and Provide Finance for the Loss and Damage Fund

As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) gather for their 2023 Spring Meetings, climate activists from the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition (LDYC) call for bold action from these institutions to tackle the climate crisis by scaling up climate finance and debt relief. The latest sixth assessment report of the …

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LDYC’s Reflection on IPCC’s Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report

The Loss and Damage Youth Coalition is happy to announce the release of its reflection on the IPCC’s recent report released in March 2023. The IPCC finalized the Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Report during the Panel’s 58th Session held in Interlaken, Switzerland, from 13 – 19 March 2023. The Synthesis Report is based …

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LDYC’s Observations on the Outcomes of the 18th Meeting of the WIM ExCom

Brief Overview As per the Excom member mandate, ExCom members meet at least twice yearly in the open-to-observer meeting. From the 28th of February to the 3rd of March, they convened its 18th conference in Manila, Philippines. Some agenda items discussed include ‘matters relating to the Santiago network’; ‘cooperation with the Subsidiary Body of Implementation …

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