Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 79
79
Lord Goldsmith agreed with the premise that those who had done the least were suffering...
Conclusion
Lord Goldsmith agreed with the premise that those who had done the least were suffering the most from climate change but considered the introduction of a separate finance stream for loss and damage “highly unlikely”.169 He said: it is a political issue. If countries wanted to step up, they could, but it is hard enough getting countries to step up on existing climate commitments for adaptation.170
Government Response
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