Rich countries must increase their contributions for loss and damage

In response to the Launch of the start-up phase of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, ActionAid USA’s Director of Policy & Campaigns, Brandon Wu, who has been following the FRLD since its inception, said: 

“We welcome the operationalization of the Fund for Responding to Loss & Damage. The call for proposals launched today is a key step towards getting money to directly impacted communities. However, there’s still a long way to go. Only $250 million is available - a drop in the bucket compared to the trillions needed. There are no provisions for ensuring community access to funding. There is no ability to quickly distribute money immediately after a disaster. For the FRLD to truly deliver, it must be more responsive to communities and immediate needs, and rich countries must urgently increase their contributions.”