''It would be sad, and I dare say even catastrophic, were particular interests to prevail over the common good and lead to manipulating information in order to protect their own plans and projects.'' Pope Francis at UNEP, Nairobi prior to COP 21.
Excerpt from Guardian Online:
Loss and Damage: Page 25 of the COP 21 Agreement,
“Parties recognize the importance of averting,
minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects
of climate change, including extreme weather events and slow
onset events, and the role of sustainable development in reducing the risk of
loss and damage.”
Melissa Eddy, Berlin correspondent:
This is the first time the term “loss and damage” has been
included in an international agreement, meeting a demand from smaller, island
countries for acknowledgement of their suffering from the effects of climate
change. Although the language stops short of mentioning liability – opposed by
more heavily polluted industrialized nations – it is still considered a
significant step toward recognition of the damage that results from rising
global temperatures.
