Question

To ask the President of COP26, what discussions he has had with his Egyptian Government counterpart on establishing a finance facility for countries affected by loss and damage at COP27.

Making practical progress on averting, minimising and addressing loss and damage this year is a priority for the UK. We are working closely with Egypt, as well as other key partners, to achieve this. At COP26, parties agreed to set up the Glasgow Dialogue on Loss and Damage, which aims to discuss the arrangements for the funding of activities to enhance action to address loss and damage, concluding in 2024.

Alongside the dialogue, we are also working with Egypt and other countries and institutions to press forward the final operationalisation of the Santiago Network on loss and damage, and secure offers of funding for this operation and the technical assistance the Network provides.