Climate change is the defining issue of the century but is clearly on the back-burner...

It took more than a decade of pressure from emerging economies and nations most vulnerable to climate change before the Global North agreed to the loss and damages fund...

Financial facility critical for areas like the Sunderbans...

Developed nations, particularly US, opposed this new fund over fears that it would hold them legally liable for massive damages caused by climate change...

Developing countries need independence in their choice of energy mix, and in achieving the sustainable development goals, says environment minister...

This decision is an important step towards justice, says UN Secretary General António Guterres...

Statement suggests the details of funding will be finalised during Cop28 in November-December next year...

The success of the talks hinges on a fund to address loss and damage, a term used for irreparable destruction caused by climate change-fuelled disasters...

Rival ‘developed’ and ‘developing’ blocs struggled to find an agreement on a range of issues...