COP 27 left the feeling that there are very few concrete advances after two weeks of intense work.
The only promise? A loss and damage fund that will provide financing for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. But what does this mean for land rights?
For communities who live on and from land, their traditional knowledge, practices and customs are inextricably linked to their land and any loss and damage of that land. Therefore, any financial arrangements should allocate funds to preserve and protect non-tangible assets within their communities.
In Sharm el-Sheikh we witnessed an energised and determined ILC network - led by peoples organisations - fighting for securing land rights as a pathway out of the climate crisis.
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Reflections from ILC Latin America & Caribbean
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