Youth Statements
All Concise statements/messages/Open Letters of The Loss and Damage Youth Coalition targeting key climate change meetings within and beyond COPs
Statement of the LDYC for the 24th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage
The 24th meeting of the ExCom will be held from 28 April to 1 May and will mark the first meeting of the body after the completion of the 3rd review of the WIM, which was concluded at COP30. It
Statement of the LDYC for the 8th Board Meeting of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
From 22–24 April, the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) will meet in Livingstone, Zambia, following an informal session on 21 April. This is more than another convening—it is a defining moment to determine whether
Statement of the LDYC for the 6th Meeting of the Advisory Board of the Santiago Network on Loss & Damage
INTRODUCTION The Santiago Network occupies a distinct and indispensable position within the UNFCCC loss and damage architecture. It is the mechanism for catalyzing technical assistance from Organizations, Bodies, Networks, and Expertise (OBNEs) to developing countries to avert, minimize, and address
Statement of the LDYC for the 7th Board Meeting of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
LDYC is a global, youth-led coalition advocating for climate justice through fair and accessible Loss and Damage finance. It amplifies the voices of young people, especially from the Global South and frontline communities, who are disproportionately affected by climate impacts.
Key messages of the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition ahead of the 23rd meeting of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM ExCOM) for Loss and Damage
Loss and Damage is not only a human rights issue; it is the result of 30 years of climate inaction that has caused irreversible impacts to developing countries and frontline communities, who are constantly forced to choose between development and
Official statement on the Fifth meeting of the Advisory Board of the Santiago Network on Loss & Damage
As a global coalition of over 1,400 young people stretching across 100+ countries, we have been committed since 2020 to holding world leaders accountable on meaningfully addressing loss and damage, which includes amplifying the voices of youth and frontline communities
Statement of the LDYC for the 4th Meeting of the Advisory Board of the Santiago Network on Loss & Damage
The Loss and Damage Youth Coalition was established following COP25, to serve as a global network of young activists, negotiators, storytellers, researchers, and working professionals from the Global South and North. We aim to hold leaders accountable for taking concrete
Statement of the LDYC Before The 5th Board Meeting of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
The 5th meeting of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) convenes on April 8th in Barbados for its fifth session. This meeting is pivotal as it aims to bring greater clarity to the trajectory
LDYC’s Statement on the $660M Greenpeace SLAPP Verdict
[31st of March, Loss and Damage Youth Coalition] A jury has ruled against Greenpeace entities, holding them liable for over $660 million in a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) trial brought by Energy Transfer. This decision is a direct
Key Messages For The Fourth Meeting of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
Just a few days ago at COP 29 in Baku, we witnessed a deeply disappointing outcome on climate finance. For a Conference advertised as the “Climate Finance COP,” COP 29 was expected to deliver a meaningful, achievable, and widely supported
Statement of the LDYC for the 24th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage
The 24th meeting of the ExCom will be held from 28 April to 1 May and will mark the first
Statement of the LDYC for the 8th Board Meeting of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
From 22–24 April, the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) will meet in Livingstone, Zambia,
Statement of the LDYC for the 6th Meeting of the Advisory Board of the Santiago Network on Loss & Damage
INTRODUCTION The Santiago Network occupies a distinct and indispensable position within the UNFCCC loss and damage architecture. It is the
Statement of the LDYC for the 7th Board Meeting of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
LDYC is a global, youth-led coalition advocating for climate justice through fair and accessible Loss and Damage finance. It amplifies
Key messages of the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition ahead of the 23rd meeting of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM ExCOM) for Loss and Damage
Loss and Damage is not only a human rights issue; it is the result of 30 years of climate inaction
Official statement on the Fifth meeting of the Advisory Board of the Santiago Network on Loss & Damage
As a global coalition of over 1,400 young people stretching across 100+ countries, we have been committed since 2020 to
Statement of the LDYC for the 4th Meeting of the Advisory Board of the Santiago Network on Loss & Damage
The Loss and Damage Youth Coalition was established following COP25, to serve as a global network of young activists, negotiators,
Statement of the LDYC Before The 5th Board Meeting of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
The 5th meeting of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) convenes on April 8th
LDYC’s Statement on the $660M Greenpeace SLAPP Verdict
[31st of March, Loss and Damage Youth Coalition] A jury has ruled against Greenpeace entities, holding them liable for over
Key Messages For The Fourth Meeting of the Board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
Just a few days ago at COP 29 in Baku, we witnessed a deeply disappointing outcome on climate finance. For