Loss and damage fund for developing nations to be ‘the defining issue’ of COP27 climate conference, say advocates

Environmental advocates are calling on Canada and other rich countries to put real money into helping developing nations rebuild after catastrophic disasters.

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will lead Canada's delegation to the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from Nov. 6 to 18.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

October 27, 2022

As the federal government finalizes its negotiating positions for next month’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, advocates are calling on Canada to break with its previous record and support the creation of a dedicated UN fund to help developing countries re...

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