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For people in the forefront of the climate crisis, time is of the essence. This is true for southern Africa where the devastating Cyclone Freddy laid bare low-income countries’ high vulnerability to extreme climate events. In the worst-hit Malawi, the storm killed more than 600 people and displaced at least 650 000 more, while also

The first talks on how to set up a loss and damage fund were held this week. In the meantime, disaster-torn countries like Malawi appeal for urgent support.

While climate-linked migration and displacement (‘mobility’) feature throughout discussions at the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27), they are not officially on the agenda. This is likely because climate-linked mobility is typically framed as a threat or a loss instead of an opportunity. Climate migrants have been called ‘the face of climate change.’ Its effects are severely disrupting and altering how and where humans move. Predictions that millions w...

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says its objective of creating an inter-generational exchange among Customs officers is in line with World Customs Organisation’s (WCO) agenda to place younger generation at the heart of global customs transformation. Mr Samuel Akrofi, a Principal Revenue Officer at the Customs…

This year the World Customs Organisations (WCO) has placed the younger generation at the heart of global customs transformation. As such, the WCO prescribes that customs administrations around the world be intentional about nurturing the younger generation to take up the mandate of promoting security, international trade and revenue collection.…

UNFCC: The challenge before the UNFCCC is to get the new funding systems to help the poorest victims access funds for addressing loss and damage as quickly as possible.

In the Asia Pacific region, losses from natural disasters increased to approximately $70bn in 2022 with insured losses rising to around $10bn, according to global reinsurance giant Munich Re.

Overall losses were close to the average for the last five years, while insured losses were significantly above average (2017–2021: US$ 97bn). The continued high level of insured losses is impacting insurers at a time when they are having to deal with both high inflation rates and a shrinking capital base due to rising interestOverall losses were close to the average for the last five years, while insured losses were significantly above average (2017–2021: US$ 97bn). The continued high level...

Youth climate activists: If we are unable to phase out the use of fossil fuels and limit the temperature rise, the decision about loss and damage alone will not reduce the vulnerability of any country. Similarly, while more young people had the opportunity to join discussions, there is still a long way to go to make their participation more meaningful.

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