As COP28 approaches, more than 190 signatories from the humanitarian, climate and development sectors are calling for the operationalization of a fit-for-purpose loss & damage fund. The call for action, organized by CAN International and ICVA and which Climate Refugees helped develop and has signed, highlights the importance of cross-sectoral coordination in order to ensure that those experiencing loss and damage as a result of climate change are able to receive the support they need. In particular, the call demands loss & damage financing that is accessible, adequate, additional, and accountable.
URGENT ACTION ALERT! Stop The Trump Administration From Ending Refugee Resettlement
Tomorrow is the last day of fiscal year 2020 – and the President has failed to sign a refugee admissions goal for FY 2021, grinding the resettlement program to an indefinite halt. The administration has also failed to consult with Congress, as required by US law, about the refugee admissions goal or “Presidential Determination.”