Canada looks for breakthrough on climate change 'loss and damage fund' at COP28
Canada anticipates the COP28 summit could see a breakthrough in efforts to set up a fund to help countries suffering from the impacts of climate change. During a background briefing with reporters, senior government officials outlined Ottawa’s priorities going into the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, which begins Thursday.
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Canada anticipates the COP28 summit could see a breakthrough in efforts to set up a fund to help countries suffering from the impacts of climate change. During a background briefing with reporters, senior government officials outlined Ottawa’s priorities going into the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, which begins Thursday.