'BYM held an online Meeting for Worship as the summit began on 6 November to hold in the Light people affected by climate breakdown.' Photo: Image courtesy of Christian Climate Action
Quakers highlight loss and damage at COP27
'The issue of loss and damage made it on the agenda for the COP 27 climate talks at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt after sustained campaigning.'
by Rebecca Hardy
11th November 2022
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has been working with the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) on a paper on loss and damage for the COP27 climate talks, which started on Sunday. The paper outlines several possible sources of funding for countries affected by climate breakdown. According to Olivia Hanks, climate justice lead for BYM, the paper is intended for negotiators and politicians who are not experts on loss and damage. It will be available in draft form at COP27, with a final version to follow next year.
