A FIVE YEAR VISION FOR LOSS AND DAMAGE: SUMMARY FOR POLICY MAKERS

This paper presents a vision for Loss and Damage response in 2030. It is intended to act as a starting point for Loss and Damage actors to co-create a vision that can act as a guiding star that can help to ensure that Loss and Damage response is well on the way to reaching the scale of the needs by 2030. It builds on the state of current Loss and Damage policy discussion and a series of interviews undertaken with civil society and developing country stakeholders. The vision presented reflects an attempt to carefully balance developing countries' needs with the needs of communities. The vision unpacks:

• The institutional arrangements for Loss and Damage;
• The actors involved;
• The Loss and Damage funding arrangements;
• The support available before, during and after a loss and damage event;
• How Loss and Damage finance is being delivered at scale; and;
• How to achieve this vision. 

This summary for policymakers presents a digestible version of a longer discussion paper that remains open for comment here.