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Could the law of the sea be used to protect small island states from climate change?
Climate change will wreak havoc on small island developing states in the Pacific and elsewhere. Some will be swamped by rising seas. These communities also face more extreme weather, increasingly acidic oceans, coral bleaching and harm to fisheries. Food supplies, human health and livelihoods are at risk. And it’s clear other countries burning fossil fuels are largely to blame.
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Inception Workshop Illustrations
We were pleased to have the talented illustrators from Tofu Creatives attend our Inception Workshop and capture the discussions in graphic form.
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APAN Information Brief - Issue 1, 2024: How should we tackle the Loss and Damage Fund?
This APAN Information Brief highlights the outcomes and recommendations gathered from the webinar, “Tackling the Loss and Damage Fund: Dialogue on the Funds operationalization, challenges and opportunities,” held on 19 March 2024, aimed to enhance adaptation practitioners’ understanding of the Loss and Damage Fund as a new finance mechanism. The webinar initiated a dialogue on strategic actions necessary to enhance the Fund’s impact in the region. The session identified actionable steps for Asia-Pacific countries and stakeholders on tackling the Loss and Damage Fund ahead of COP29. The webinar was organised and hosted by the UNEP- Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN), UNFCCC Regional Collaboration Center for Asia and the Pacific (UNFCCC – RCC) and Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP).
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