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Accelerating finance for addressing loss and damage through the global stocktake

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The global stocktake seeks to enhance climate ambition through assessment and review of collective efforts every five years. A recent breakthrough in finance for addressing loss and damage is an opportunity to strengthen the finance agenda and rebuild much needed trust in the multilateral system.

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    C. Watson & L. Gonzalez

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Watson, C., Gonzalez, L. Accelerating finance for addressing loss and damage through the global stocktake. Nat. Clim. Chang. 13, 1005–1006 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01814-1

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